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Which philosophy supports reason and respect?
Which philosophy supports reason and respect?
- Humanism (correct)
- Copernicanism
- Ancient Greek philosophy
- Ptolemaism
Who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe?
Who believed that the Earth was the center of the universe?
- Tycho Brahe
- Copernicus
- Ptolemy (correct)
- Nicolaus
What did Ptolemy use to account for discrepancies in the movement of heavenly bodies?
What did Ptolemy use to account for discrepancies in the movement of heavenly bodies?
- Epicycles (correct)
- Deferents
- Axial rotation
- Perfect circles
Who believed that the Earth spun on an axis and moved around the sun?
Who believed that the Earth spun on an axis and moved around the sun?
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Which astronomer would Copernicus have come into contact with during his studies?
Which astronomer would Copernicus have come into contact with during his studies?
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Who proposed the heliocentric system?
Who proposed the heliocentric system?
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What did Copernicus propose about the Earth?
What did Copernicus propose about the Earth?
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Why did some people believe Copernicus' theory conflicted with the Christian Bible?
Why did some people believe Copernicus' theory conflicted with the Christian Bible?
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Why did Brahe propose that the Sun and the moon revolve around the Earth?
Why did Brahe propose that the Sun and the moon revolve around the Earth?
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What did Brahe believe about the other planets?
What did Brahe believe about the other planets?
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