Renaissance

The epicycle was used to explain...

• the heliocentric model

• retrograde motion

• lunar eclipses

• solar eclipses

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Who came up with the idea that the Earth revolved around the Sun?

• Johannes Kepler

• Tycho Brahe

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Who improved the telescope?

• Johannes Kepler

• Tycho Brahe

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which scientist is known for his work on the laws of planetary motion during the Renaissance?

• Johannes Kepler

• Tycho Brahe

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

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Who is credited with the development of the scientific method during the Renaissance?

• Francis Bacon

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Leonardo da Vinci

Which Renaissance figure is known for his anatomical studies and detailed drawings of the human body?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Andreas Vesalius

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

What was the primary focus of Galileo Galilei's scientific experiments during the Renaissance?

• Astronomy

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Geology

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Which invention during the Renaissance significantly advanced the study of astronomy?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• Printing Press

• Barometer

Who is known for the heliocentric model of the solar system, which was a revolutionary idea during the Renaissance?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What was the impact of the printing press on scientific knowledge during the Renaissance?

• It allowed for the widespread dissemination of scientific ideas.

• It hindered the spread of scientific knowledge.

• It had no impact on science.

• It was only used for religious texts.