Scientific Revolution and Nicolaus Copernicus Quiz

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Who challenged the prevailing belief that Earth was the center of the universe?

Nicolaus Copernicus (correct)

Johannes Kepler

Galileo Galilei

Tycho Brahe

What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose that overturned centuries of geocentric thinking?

The Moon was the center of the universe.

Heliocentrism with the Sun at the center. (correct)

The Earth was flat.

Mars was the closest planet to the Sun.

Which scientist determined that the orbits of planets were elliptical and not circular?

Johannes Kepler (correct)

Isaac Newton

Tycho Brahe

Galileo Galilei

What significant concept did Tycho Brahe contribute to despite being ultimately incorrect in his observations?

Collection of valuable astronomical data Signup and view all the answers

Who used the information gathered by Copernicus and Tycho Brahe to determine that the Sun was actually the center of the universe?

Johannes Kepler Signup and view all the answers

What did Galileo Galilei observe through his telescope?

More stars than previously known, mountains on the moon, sunspots, and moons orbiting Jupiter Signup and view all the answers

What was Galileo's approach to promote the new scientific ideas?

He simplified the concepts to make them more understandable Signup and view all the answers

What did Galileo contribute to the development of the Copernican system?

He popularized the Copernican system and the concept of a mathematically ordered universe Signup and view all the answers

What was the major question that arose after the theories of Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus?

How did the planets and celestial bodies move in an orderly fashion? Signup and view all the answers

What was Isaac Newton's major contribution to understanding the motion of celestial bodies?

He discovered the laws of gravity and its role in planetary motion Signup and view all the answers

Scientific Revolution and Nicolaus Copernicus Quiz

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Who challenged the prevailing belief that Earth was the center of the universe?

What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose that overturned centuries of geocentric thinking?

Which scientist determined that the orbits of planets were elliptical and not circular?

What significant concept did Tycho Brahe contribute to despite being ultimately incorrect in his observations?

Who used the information gathered by Copernicus and Tycho Brahe to determine that the Sun was actually the center of the universe?

What did Galileo Galilei observe through his telescope?

What was Galileo's approach to promote the new scientific ideas?

What did Galileo contribute to the development of the Copernican system?

What was the major question that arose after the theories of Galileo, Kepler, and Copernicus?

What was Isaac Newton's major contribution to understanding the motion of celestial bodies?

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