Scientific Revolution

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  1. 4. Confirmed the Heliocentric Theory through his work and writings, and was forced to "recant" his books and live the rest of his life under house arrest
  2. 6. instrument that measures temperature
  3. 9. The Father of Modern Medicine (oath named after him)
  4. 11. credited with coming up with the Scientific Method
  5. 15. First to write of the Heliocentric Theory
  6. 16. Tried to explain the universe in mathematical terms - all existing in "harmony"
  7. 18. instrument that allowed people to see "the world above," peering farther from earth than had ever before been possible
  8. 19. 1628 - accurately described the circulatory system
Down
  1. 1. Corrected the mistaken belief that objects in the solar system traveled in perfect circular orbits, asserting that they traveled along elliptical paths.
  2. 2. 14th Cent. Jewish astronomer who invented an instrument to measure the distance between objects in the sky
  3. 3. Studied anatomy - found that arteries were filled with blood (not air!)
  4. 5. Christian scholar (1200s) who tried to show that faith and reason could exist in harmony
  5. 7. The Father of Geometry
  6. 8. instrument that allowed people to discover "the world below" which had previously been too small for human eyes to see
  7. 10. believed one should question everything - and doubt, until it has been proven by reason
  8. 12. First to write about the Geocentric Theory
  9. 13. instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
  10. 14. Expanded Geocentric Theory - from fallen earth to perfect heaven
  11. 17. Three Laws of Motion and Universal Gravitation