8 Questions
What did Galileo Galilei observe using his telescope?
Jupiter had four moons and the sun had dark spots
Kepler's laws showed that the planets must revolve around the sun in ______ orbits instead of circles
elliptical
What did Jenner discover was a safer alternative to inoculation with smallpox germs?
Inoculation with germs from a cattle disease called cowpox.
The Catholic Church warned Galileo not to defend the ideas of ______.
Copernicus
Using ______ reasoning, scientists start with a theory and test the theory with experiments and observations
deductive
In the 18th century, authors began writing lengthy works of prose fiction known as ______
novels
Adam Smith believed that individuals acting in their own self-interest created economic progress. Smith advocated the end of a system popular in Europe in the 1600s and 1700s known as ______.
mercantilism
What did Galileo publish in 1632?
Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
"Test Your Knowledge of Geocentrism: The Middle Ages' View of the Universe" - Take this quiz to explore the prevailing belief during the Middle Ages that the earth was the center of the universe. Learn about the reasoning behind this theory and the challenges it faced from later scientific discoveries. Challenge your understanding of the history of astronomy and the evolution of scientific thought.
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