The Scientific Revolution

What was the geocentric theory?

• The theory that the sun is at the center of the universe

• The theory that the planets revolve around the sun

• The theory that the earth is at the center of the universe

• The theory that the earth is flat

Who first questioned the geocentric theory?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Tycho Brahe

• Aristotle

What did Copernicus propose in his heliocentric theory?

• The planets revolve around the sun

• The sun revolves around the earth

• The moon revolves around the earth

• The earth is flat

Why did Copernicus hesitate to publish his findings?

• He feared rejection from the scientific community

• He feared rejection from the religious authorities

• He wanted to gather more evidence

• He did not want to share his discoveries

Who built on Copernicus's work and formulated the laws of planetary motion?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Tycho Brahe

• Johannes Kepler

What did Kepler's laws of planetary motion demonstrate?

• The planets revolve around the sun

• The planets revolve around the moon

• The planets follow circular orbits

• The planets follow elliptical orbits

What did Galileo Galilei observe with his telescope?

• Mars has massive oceans

• The moon and stars are made of a pure, perfect substance

• Jupiter has four moons

• The earth is at the center of the universe

Why were Galileo's findings controversial?

• They went against church teachings and authority

• They supported the geocentric theory

• They contradicted Kepler's laws of planetary motion

• They were based on false observations

What did Galileo publish in 1610?

• On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies

• Starry Messenger

• Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

• Laws of Planetary Motion

What happened to Galileo after he published his book?

• He was praised by the Catholic Church

• He was put under house arrest

• He was awarded a Nobel Prize

• He was executed