Atomists
Atoms are infinite and in random motion. Beloved in principle of plentitude
Principle of Plentitidue
The universe contains all possible forms of existence. Anything is possible. Relates to quantum mechanics
Murphy's Law
Anything that can go wrong will go wrong
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Atomists - ANSWERAtoms are infinite and in random motion. Beloved in principle of plentitude
Principle of Plentitidue - ANSWERThe universe contains all possible forms of existence. Anything is
possible. Relates to quantum mechanics
Murphy's Law - ANSWERAnything that can go wrong will go wrong
occams razor - ANSWERthe most simple explanation is the most likely explanation
Copernican Principle - ANSWERthe principle that the Earth is not the center of the universe and is the
same from all directions.
Principle of relativity - ANSWERThe laws of physics are the same everywhere in the universe.
rotational period - ANSWERhow long it takes a planet to rotate a complete turn. Synchronous
rotation+revolutionary period=RP
Doctrine of Atonement - ANSWERreconnect God with humanity; Jesus atoned for sins of
humankind/reconnected us to God. This is used to say that no, extraterrestrials do not live in sin
Geocentric Theory - ANSWEREarth is the center of the universe. Aristotelian.
, Heliocentric Theory - ANSWEREvery thing revolves around the sun studied by Galelo and Copernicus
Parallax - ANSWERAn apparent shift in the position of an object when viewed from different locations.
The reason why the heliocentric model was not immediately accepted
Tycho Brahe - ANSWERCreated the Geo-Heliocentric model where the earth was still at the Center but
other planets orbit the sun. Greatest observational data before the telescope. Believed if Copernicus
was correct, then the space between stars was vast and a waste unless there were stellar inhabitants
Moons of Jupiter - ANSWERIo, Europa, Ganymede, Callisto. Also known as the Galilean moons.
Johannes Kepler - ANSWERGerman astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)
eccentricity - ANSWERhow much an ellipse is stretched out compared to a perfect circle
Astronomical Unit (AU) - ANSWERthe average distance between Earth and the sun, about 150 million km
Teleology - ANSWERThe attempt to describe the existence of something by seeing it serve a purpose
Kepler's Somnium - ANSWERDivided the moon into hemispheres (Subvolva - had moon and Privolva - no
moon)
Planet - ANSWERA Celestial object which is in orbit around the sun, and is massive enough to assume a
spherical shape and clear the neighbourhood around its orbit.
Anthropocentrism - ANSWERA human-centered view of our relationship with the environment. Our
planet is the best planet.
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