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15 Cards in this Set
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Geocentric
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Model of the universe with the earth at the center
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Nicholas Copernicus
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Polish astronomer who came up with the heliocentric theory.
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Heliocentric theory
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Model of the universe with the sun at the center.
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Scientific Method
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A set of Techniques for acquiring new knowledge based on observable, measurable evidence
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Rene Descartes
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Philosopher who stressed reason and logic. Also helped develop the scientific method.
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Tycho Brahe
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Danish astronomer who tried to disprove heliocentric theory.
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Johannes Kepler
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German mathematician who did the math to back up the heliocentric theory.
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Galileo Galilei
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Italian scientist who invented the telescope and who backed up the heliocentric theory.
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Sir Isaac Newton
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English scientist who came up with the theory of gravity, and co-invented calculus.
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Gottfried von Leibniz
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German mathematician and co-founder of calculus.
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Galen
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Ancient Greek physician who believed the human body was made up of humors.
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Andreas Vesalius
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Physician who dissected corpses to learn about human anatomy.
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William Harvey
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English physician who learned about the circulatory system.
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Robert Boyle
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Early chemist
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Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier
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Early chemist and inventor of the periodic table.
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