Nicolaus Copernicus and Modern Astronomy

What did Nicolaus Copernicus prove wrong in the early 1500s?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth

• The Earth is the center of the universe

• The Earth is flat

• The Moon is stationary

Where was Nicolaus Copernicus born?

• London, England

• Paris, France

• Torun, Poland

• Rome, Italy

What was the dominant model of the solar system before Copernicus's theory?

• Galileo's model

• Kepler's model

• Ptolemy's model

• Newton's model

What revolutionary idea did Copernicus advance about the time it takes a planet to orbit the Sun?

• It depends on the planet's size

• It depends on the planet's density

• It depends on the planet's atmosphere

• It depends on the planet's distance from the Sun

What did Copernicus publish in 1514 that provided the basis of modern astronomy?

• A list of seven axioms

• A list of seven theories

• A list of seven hypotheses

• A list of seven laws

Why were Copernicus's theories rejected by scholars of his time?

• They contradicted religious beliefs

• They were too simple

• They were too complex

• They lacked evidence

What did Copernicus not have while conducting his astronomical studies?

• A protractor

• Money

• A compass

• A telescope

At what age did Copernicus die?

• 50

• 65

• 75

• 70