TCAP REVIEW Flashcards

Front

With what theory did Copernicus challenge the ancient way of thinking about planetary motion?

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the heliocentric theory

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At the time of the Scientific Revolution, which term describes the view of the universe held by the Roman Catholic Church?

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geocentric

Front

What era caused a change in thinking that the sun was the center of the solar system rather than the Earth being the center of the universe?

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the Scientific Revolution

Front

This excerpt provides evidence for which statement?

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Copernicus developed heliocentrism.

Front

How did the work of Johannes Kepler impact human understanding of the solar system?

Back

It proved that the planets move in elliptical orbits.

Front

This diagram shows a view of the solar system shared by most Europeans during the 1600s. Which statement about this diagram is true?

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Nicolaus Copernicus disagreed with this diagram and argued that Earth revolved around the sun.

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How did the Scientific Revolution impact European society?

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It decreased the power of the Catholic Church.

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How did the Scientific Revolution of the 1600s challenge the authority of the Catholic Church?

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It questioned several teachings of the Catholic Church.

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This model of the universe was put forth by which scholar?

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Claudius Ptolemy

Front

Which statement describes a finding of Johannes Kepler?

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The planets travel faster when they are closer to the Sun.