Why was Copernicus’s theory revolutionary?

PRACTICE Quizizz M12 L1: The Scientific Revolution

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It agreed with Luther’s ideas;
It contradicted the teachings of ancient scholars and the Catholic Church;
It went against the theories of Isaac Newton;
Answer explanation
Copernicus's theory was revolutionary because it contradicted the long-held beliefs of ancient scholars and the Catholic Church, which maintained that the Earth was the center of the universe, challenging established authority and ideas.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term heliocentric refer to?
It is a branch of mathematics;
It means "to go against";
It means "sun-centered".
Answer explanation
The term heliocentric means "sun-centered" and refers to the model of the solar system where the sun is at the center, as opposed to the Earth-centered (geocentric) model. Thus, the correct answer is "It means 'sun-centered'."
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
These two men provided data to help prove the heliocentric theory and provided evidence for elliptical orbits:
Bacon and Descartes;
Plato and Aristotle;
Brahe and Kepler;
Answer explanation
Brahe and Kepler were instrumental in supporting the heliocentric theory. Brahe's precise astronomical observations provided the data that Kepler used to formulate his laws of planetary motion, demonstrating elliptical orbits.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is a step-by-step process for discovering scientific facts
Scientific Method
Heliocentric
Rene Descartes
Empiricism
Isaac Newton
Answer explanation
The Scientific Method is a systematic process used to discover scientific facts through observation, experimentation, and analysis, making it the correct choice for the given question.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He was a Polish astronomer who proposed that the sun was at the center of the universe, not Earth.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Galileo Galilei
Rene Descartes
Scientific Method
Answer explanation
Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who introduced the heliocentric model, proposing that the sun, not the Earth, is at the center of the universe. This revolutionary idea laid the groundwork for modern astronomy.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This is the force that keeps planets in their orbits around the sun.
Gravity
Heliocentric
Galileo Galilei
Empiricism
Scientific Method
Answer explanation
The force that keeps planets in their orbits around the sun is gravity. It is the attractive force that pulls objects toward each other, ensuring that planets remain in stable orbits.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Inquisition forced this Italian astronomer to say he believed Earth was at the center of universe.
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
Rene Descartes
Scientific Method
Answer explanation
Galileo Galilei was forced by the Inquisition to recant his support for the heliocentric model, which posited that the Earth orbits the Sun, and instead declare that he believed in the geocentric model, placing Earth at the center.
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