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Which ancient philosopher proposed that the Earth is shaped like a disk floating on water and is the primary element of the universe?

• Pythagoras
• Anaximander
• Thales
• Plato

Who suggested that the Earth is a cylinder with a curved surface and placed heavenly bodies on its sides?

• Pythagoras
• Plato
• Anaximander
• Thales

What evidence did Pythagoras provide for the spherical shape of the Earth?

• North Celestial Pole & South Celestial Pole Constellations
• Ships disappearing into the horizon
• Partial Lunar Eclipse
• The music of spheres

According to the Pythagorean model, what is at the center of the universe?

• The Sun
• Planets
• The Earth
• The Moon

Who proposed the idea that the motion of planets is mathematically related to musical sounds and numbers?

• Thales
• Pythagoras
• Plato
• Anaximander

Which philosopher suggested that the Earth is equidistant from the central Earth?

• Anaximander
• Pythagoras
• Thales
• Plato

What is the primary element of the universe, according to Thales?

• Water
• Air
• Fire
• Earth

Who proposed the geocentric model where the Earth is at rest at the center and all heavenly bodies move around it?

• Plato
• Pythagoras
• Thales
• Anaximander

What did Anaximander invent, in addition to proposing the cylindrical shape of the Earth?

• The compass
• The telescope
• The sundial
• The astrolabe

According to Pythagoras, what happens to the north star as it comes nearer to the equator?

• It disappears
• It is closer to the horizon
• It becomes brighter
• It moves faster