12 Questions
Who proposed the Heliocentric model before Copernicus?
Aristarchus of Samos
Which astronomer improved Aristotle's observation by using measurements with epicycles for planetary orbits?
Tycho Brahe
Who provided more precise data on the movement and position of planets around the sun, leading to the Copernican Revolution?
Tycho Brahe
Which scientist proved that planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun using the Tychonic system?
Johannes Kepler
Who observed the four moons of Jupiter through a telescope, supporting the heliocentric model?
Isaac Newton
What paradigm shift did Isaac Newton bring about in relation to heliocentrism?
Shift from geocentrism to heliocentrism
What is the main difference between PARADIGM SHIFT and INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION?
PARADIGM SHIFT refers to a change in scientific thinking, while INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION signifies the rise of contemporary science during the early modern period.
Which field experienced the first paradigm shift in the INTELLECTUAL REVOLUTION according to the text?
Astronomy
Who proposed the earth-centered belief known as Geocentrism?
Aristotle
What is the study of celestial objects and phenomena originating outside the Earth's atmosphere called?
Astronomy
During which era did developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry change how society viewed the natural world?
Renaissance
What does Cosmology specifically study according to the text?
The universe and its components
Test your knowledge on the concept of paradigm shift and the intellectual revolution in contemporary science during the early modern period. Explore how developments in various scientific fields transformed society's view of the natural world.
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