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Which scientist developed the heliocentric theory, stating that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
Which scientist developed the heliocentric theory, stating that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
- Tycho Brahe
- Isaac Newton
- Galileo Galilei
- Johannes Kepler (correct)
During which centuries did the Scientific Revolution take place?
During which centuries did the Scientific Revolution take place?
- 15th and 16th
- 17th and 18th
- 13th and 14th
- 16th and 17th (correct)
Who made significant contributions to observational astronomy by collecting precise data on planetary movements?
Who made significant contributions to observational astronomy by collecting precise data on planetary movements?
- Isaac Newton
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Tycho Brahe (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
Which scientist discovered that the orbits of planets around the Sun are elliptical in shape?
Which scientist discovered that the orbits of planets around the Sun are elliptical in shape?
How did the Scientific Revolution impact traditional beliefs and the Church?
How did the Scientific Revolution impact traditional beliefs and the Church?
What were some of the outcomes of the Scientific Revolution for individuals involved in scholarly science?
What were some of the outcomes of the Scientific Revolution for individuals involved in scholarly science?
What did Copernicus propose in his book 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium'?
What did Copernicus propose in his book 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium'?
What did people believe about celestial bodies before Copernicus' time?
What did people believe about celestial bodies before Copernicus' time?
Who was the Polish astronomer known for studying in Italy and proposing the heliocentric theory?
Who was the Polish astronomer known for studying in Italy and proposing the heliocentric theory?
What major impact did Copernicus' heliocentric theory have on science?
What major impact did Copernicus' heliocentric theory have on science?
Which of the following astronomers made significant contributions to observational astronomy without using a telescope?
Which of the following astronomers made significant contributions to observational astronomy without using a telescope?
Which scientist laid the groundwork for Isaac Newton's laws of motion through his observations and experiments on falling bodies?
Which scientist laid the groundwork for Isaac Newton's laws of motion through his observations and experiments on falling bodies?
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?
Which astronomer was known for his detailed observations of the movements of celestial bodies?
Which astronomer was known for his detailed observations of the movements of celestial bodies?
Who formulated the laws of planetary motion based on Brahe's observations?
Who formulated the laws of planetary motion based on Brahe's observations?
Which scientist faced opposition from the Catholic Church for supporting heliocentrism?
Which scientist faced opposition from the Catholic Church for supporting heliocentrism?
What impact did the Scientific Revolution have on society?
What impact did the Scientific Revolution have on society?
Which individual is credited with advocating a new way of doing science through the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
Which individual is credited with advocating a new way of doing science through the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?
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