The discoveries of astronomers like Copernicus and Galileo
Scientific Revolution

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established that the universe was sun-centered, or heliocentric.
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Why is it important that the scientific method is a structured step-by-step process?
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It ensures that observations and discoveries are the result of steps that can be repeated.
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Why was the work of Andreas Vesalius so important to medicine?
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His book accurately describing human anatomy helped other medical scientists' research and discoveries.
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Isaac Newton's contributions to science are sometimes referred to as the "Newtonian Revolution" because he combined physics, mathematics, and astronomy to explain why the planets moved as they did.
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combined physics, mathematics, and astronomy to explain why the planets moved as they did.
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The ideas of Francis Bacon and René Descartes led to a new scientific method because they both believed that
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truth could only be determined after a process of investigation.
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Which scientist was responsible for the heliocentric model of the universe?
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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What was the eventual result of the scientific contributions of René Descartes and Francis Bacon?
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A new, step-by-step scientific method resulted, based on inquiry, experimentation, and observation.
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