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What was Johannes Kepler's primary occupation?
What was Johannes Kepler's primary occupation?
- Astronomer (correct)
- Astrologer
- Professor of mathematics
- Minister
What was the main reason Kepler did not become a minister?
What was the main reason Kepler did not become a minister?
- He was forced to move out of Graz
- He had a reputation for his high intellect
- He attended the University of Tubingen
- He became interested in astronomy and astrology (correct)
What was the relationship between Kepler and Tycho Brahe?
What was the relationship between Kepler and Tycho Brahe?
- Brahe was Kepler's mentor
- They were rivals in astronomy
- Brahe and Kepler were both astronomers in Germany
- Kepler worked for Brahe in Prague (correct)
In what way was Kepler's family situation during his childhood?
In what way was Kepler's family situation during his childhood?
Which of the following best describes the Scientific Revolution during Kepler's lifetime?
Which of the following best describes the Scientific Revolution during Kepler's lifetime?
What did Johannes Kepler establish as a legitimate field of study?
What did Johannes Kepler establish as a legitimate field of study?
What were Kepler's Rudolphine Tables used for?
What were Kepler's Rudolphine Tables used for?
Which law explains that planets will travel at different speeds around the Sun?
Which law explains that planets will travel at different speeds around the Sun?
What does Kepler's Third Law help determine about a planet?
What does Kepler's Third Law help determine about a planet?
In the heliocentric model, what is said to be revolving around the Sun at different speeds?
In the heliocentric model, what is said to be revolving around the Sun at different speeds?
What was Kepler's role when he inherited Brahe's position under the service of the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
What was Kepler's role when he inherited Brahe's position under the service of the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire?
What was the most important aspect of astronomy in Kepler's time, rather than analyzing the heavens to gain a better understanding?
What was the most important aspect of astronomy in Kepler's time, rather than analyzing the heavens to gain a better understanding?
What was the key difference between the geocentric model proposed by Ptolemy and the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus?
What was the key difference between the geocentric model proposed by Ptolemy and the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus?
How did Kepler's work influence other scientists, such as Galileo and Isaac Newton?
How did Kepler's work influence other scientists, such as Galileo and Isaac Newton?
What was Kepler's most significant contribution to the field of astrophysics?
What was Kepler's most significant contribution to the field of astrophysics?
