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What was the primary focus of the scientific revolution?
What was the primary focus of the scientific revolution?
Which of the following scientists challenged the widely accepted belief that the Earth was at the center of the universe?
Which of the following scientists challenged the widely accepted belief that the Earth was at the center of the universe?
What shape did Copernicus propose for the orbits of the planets around the sun?
What shape did Copernicus propose for the orbits of the planets around the sun?
For what belief was Galileo Galilei placed under house arrest?
For what belief was Galileo Galilei placed under house arrest?
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Which scientist proposed that planets orbit the sun in an elliptical path?
Which scientist proposed that planets orbit the sun in an elliptical path?
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Whose laws of planetary motion were later incorporated into Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation?
Whose laws of planetary motion were later incorporated into Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation?
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Which of the following modern-day examples is NOT mentioned in the text as a legacy of Renaissance humanism?
Which of the following modern-day examples is NOT mentioned in the text as a legacy of Renaissance humanism?
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Which of the following concepts is directly associated with Renaissance humanism in the text?
Which of the following concepts is directly associated with Renaissance humanism in the text?
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What term is used in the text to describe the belief that the sun is at the center of the universe?
What term is used in the text to describe the belief that the sun is at the center of the universe?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a legacy of Renaissance humanism in modern-day society?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a legacy of Renaissance humanism in modern-day society?
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Who is credited with placing the sun at the center of the universe?
Who is credited with placing the sun at the center of the universe?
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Which scientist is known as the father of modern science and spent most of his life under house arrest for his beliefs?
Which scientist is known as the father of modern science and spent most of his life under house arrest for his beliefs?
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Who proposed that planets orbit the sun in an elliptical path?
Who proposed that planets orbit the sun in an elliptical path?
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What concept did Isaac Newton incorporate into his theory of universal gravitation?
What concept did Isaac Newton incorporate into his theory of universal gravitation?
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Which scientist played a critical role in introducing the idea that planets orbit the sun in a circular motion?
Which scientist played a critical role in introducing the idea that planets orbit the sun in a circular motion?
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What legacy of Renaissance humanism survives in modern-day society according to the text?
What legacy of Renaissance humanism survives in modern-day society according to the text?
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Which scientist's laws of planetary motion were foundational to the understanding of universal gravitation?
Which scientist's laws of planetary motion were foundational to the understanding of universal gravitation?
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What did Renaissance humanism contribute to modern-day society according to the text?
What did Renaissance humanism contribute to modern-day society according to the text?
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What was a key belief that led to Galileo Galilei's house arrest?
What was a key belief that led to Galileo Galilei's house arrest?
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What type of orbit did Johannes Kepler propose for planets around the sun?
What type of orbit did Johannes Kepler propose for planets around the sun?
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