10 Questions
Which philosophy supports reason and respect?
Humanism
Who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe?
Ptolemy
What did Ptolemy use to account for discrepancies in the movement of heavenly bodies?
Epicycles
Who believed that the Earth spun on an axis and moved around the sun?
Copernicus
Which astronomer would Copernicus have come into contact with during his studies?
Tycho Brahe
Who proposed the heliocentric system?
Copernicus
What did Copernicus propose about the Earth?
The Earth revolves around the sun
Why did some people believe Copernicus' theory conflicted with the Christian Bible?
The Bible states that the Earth cannot be moved
Why did Brahe propose that the Sun and the moon revolve around the Earth?
To merge Ptolemy's and Copernicus' theories
What did Brahe believe about the other planets?
The other planets revolve around the sun
Revolutionary Ideas in the 16th Century: Explore the Challenges posed by Tycho Brahe and Copernicus, Humanism, and Ancient Greek Views on the Stars. Test your knowledge on these influential figures and their theories that reshaped our understanding of the universe.
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