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What was the primary reason for the complex system of epicycles in the geocentric model of the universe?
What was the primary reason for the complex system of epicycles in the geocentric model of the universe?
- To account for the retrograde motion of planets (correct)
- To reconcile observations with Aristotelian physics
- To justify the belief in a geocentric universe
- To explain the changing brightness of stars
Who was responsible for developing the heliocentric model of the solar system?
Who was responsible for developing the heliocentric model of the solar system?
- Ptolemy
- Galileo
- Copernicus (correct)
- Kepler
What was the primary contribution of Tycho Brahe to the development of the heliocentric model?
What was the primary contribution of Tycho Brahe to the development of the heliocentric model?
- He formulated the laws of planetary motion
- He developed the theory of epicycles
- He provided precise observational data (correct)
- He proposed the heliocentric model
Which of the following philosophers believed in a heliocentric universe before Copernicus?
Which of the following philosophers believed in a heliocentric universe before Copernicus?
Who formulated the laws of planetary motion that confirmed the heliocentric model?
Who formulated the laws of planetary motion that confirmed the heliocentric model?
Which of the following statements best describes Johannes Kepler's contribution to the Copernican revolution?
Which of the following statements best describes Johannes Kepler's contribution to the Copernican revolution?
What was Galileo Galilei's approach in presenting his findings in the book 'Dialogue on the Great World Systems'?
What was Galileo Galilei's approach in presenting his findings in the book 'Dialogue on the Great World Systems'?
Which of the following observations by Galileo challenged the notion of a perfect, unchanging celestial realm as proposed by Aristotelian cosmology?
Which of the following observations by Galileo challenged the notion of a perfect, unchanging celestial realm as proposed by Aristotelian cosmology?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Church's reaction to Galileo's findings?
Which of the following statements accurately describes the Church's reaction to Galileo's findings?
Which of the following concepts is NOT associated with the Copernican revolution or the findings of Kepler and Galileo?
Which of the following concepts is NOT associated with the Copernican revolution or the findings of Kepler and Galileo?
Who completed the fusion of math promoted by Renaissance humanists, Aristotelian logic pushed by medieval university professors, and experiment to test a hypothesis?
Who completed the fusion of math promoted by Renaissance humanists, Aristotelian logic pushed by medieval university professors, and experiment to test a hypothesis?
Which work is often seen as the start of the Enlightenment?
Which work is often seen as the start of the Enlightenment?
What discovery by Darwin completed the Copernican revolution initiated by earlier scientists?
What discovery by Darwin completed the Copernican revolution initiated by earlier scientists?
Who wrote the book 'Natural Theology' that elaborated on the argument-from-design?
Who wrote the book 'Natural Theology' that elaborated on the argument-from-design?
Which scientist's work demonstrated that the Earth is not the center of the universe, but a small planet rotating around an average star?
Which scientist's work demonstrated that the Earth is not the center of the universe, but a small planet rotating around an average star?
Which scientist's theory explained the motions of the planets around the sun using the same laws that account for the motion of physical objects on Earth?
Which scientist's theory explained the motions of the planets around the sun using the same laws that account for the motion of physical objects on Earth?
