Practice Important Scientists And Their Contributions (4.1) - A Period of Transition
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Important scientists and their contributions

Practice - Important scientists and their contributions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Who proposed the heliocentric theory?

💡 Hint: Think about the scientist whose work focused on the Sun.

Question 2 Easy

What did Galileo use to observe planets?

💡 Hint: This is an invention that enhances vision.

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Question 1

Who developed the laws of motion?

Nicolaus Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
William Harvey

💡 Hint: He is credited with gravity too!

Question 2

True or False: Galileo supported the idea of a geocentric universe.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what he observed through the telescope.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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