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?

    <p>Collection of valuable astronomical data</p> 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?

    <p>Johannes Kepler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Galileo Galilei observe through his telescope?

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

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

    <p>He simplified the concepts to make them more understandable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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