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What paradigm shift occurred during the Copernican Revolution?
What paradigm shift occurred during the Copernican Revolution?
- Transition from a geocentric model to a heliocentric model (correct)
- Introduction of a stationary Earth model
- Introduction of a flat Earth model
- Transition from a heliocentric model to a geocentric model
What tool was commonly used by ancient astronomers to explain the motion of celestial bodies?
What tool was commonly used by ancient astronomers to explain the motion of celestial bodies?
- Alchemy
- Geography
- Mathematics (correct)
- Astrology
How did the Copernican Revolution challenge the prevailing astronomical belief of its time?
How did the Copernican Revolution challenge the prevailing astronomical belief of its time?
- By proving that Earth is stationary
- By disproving that Earth is the center of the solar system (correct)
- By introducing a geocentric model
- By establishing that the moon is larger than the sun
What significant contribution did mathematics make to the development of astronomy as mentioned in the text?
What significant contribution did mathematics make to the development of astronomy as mentioned in the text?
Who was the first to propose the idea that the Sun was the center of the universe?
Who was the first to propose the idea that the Sun was the center of the universe?
Which astronomer used Hipparchus' observations to develop the Ptolemaic System?
Which astronomer used Hipparchus' observations to develop the Ptolemaic System?
Who concluded that the Sun, and not the Earth, is the center of the universe?
Who concluded that the Sun, and not the Earth, is the center of the universe?
Which astronomer formulated the three Laws of Planetary Motion?
Which astronomer formulated the three Laws of Planetary Motion?
Who introduced algebra in solving equations during the early 9th century?
Who introduced algebra in solving equations during the early 9th century?
Which geographer produced an accurate colored map?
Which geographer produced an accurate colored map?
Which mathematician invented symbols to express an unknown quantity?
Which mathematician invented symbols to express an unknown quantity?
Who spearheaded the construction of the first Islamic Bimaristans (hospital)?
Who spearheaded the construction of the first Islamic Bimaristans (hospital)?
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The Copernican Revolution
- A paradigm shift occurred during the Copernican Revolution, where the geocentric model (Earth at the center) was replaced by the heliocentric model (Sun at the center) of the universe.
Ancient Astronomical Tools
- The armillary sphere was commonly used by ancient astronomers to explain the motion of celestial bodies.
Challenges to Prevailing Astronomical Beliefs
- The Copernican Revolution challenged the prevailing astronomical belief of its time, which placed Earth at the center of the universe.
Mathematics in Astronomy
- Mathematics made a significant contribution to the development of astronomy by providing a scientific basis for celestial observations and predictions.
Key Figures in Astronomy
- Aristarchus of Samos was the first to propose the idea that the Sun was the center of the universe.
- Ptolemy used Hipparchus' observations to develop the Ptolemaic System.
- Nicolaus Copernicus concluded that the Sun, and not the Earth, is the center of the universe.
- Johannes Kepler formulated the three Laws of Planetary Motion.
Contributions to Mathematics
- Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi introduced algebra in solving equations during the early 9th century.
- François Viète invented symbols to express an unknown quantity.
Cartography and Medicine
- Muhammad al-Idrisi produced an accurate colored map.
- Ahmaad ibn Tulun spearheaded the construction of the first Islamic Bimaristans (hospital).
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