Practice - Important scientists and their contributions
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Practice Questions
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Who proposed the heliocentric theory?
💡 Hint: Think about the scientist whose work focused on the Sun.
What did Galileo use to observe planets?
💡 Hint: This is an invention that enhances vision.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Who developed the laws of motion?
💡 Hint: He is credited with gravity too!
True or False: Galileo supported the idea of a geocentric universe.
💡 Hint: Think about what he observed through the telescope.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how Copernicus' heliocentric theory set the stage for future scientific discoveries. Provide at least three examples of what followed in the wake of this theory.
💡 Hint: Think about how each discovery built on the last.
Evaluate the impact of William Harvey's discovery of blood circulation on modern medicine. How did it influence surgical practices?
💡 Hint: Consider how knowing the circulatory system helped in surgeries.
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