Unit 4

What was the central belief of the geocentric model of the universe?

• The Sun is the center of the universe.

• The Earth is the center of the universe.

• The Moon is the center of the universe.

• The stars are the center of the universe.

Which two historical figures supported the geocentric theory?

• Copernicus and Galileo

• Newton and Kepler

• Aristotle and Ptolemy

• Einstein and Hawking

What was the profession of Nicolas Copernicus besides being an astronomer?

• Mathematician

• Clergyman

• Philosopher

• Physicist

What was the basis of Copernicus's bold ideas?

• Observation

• Logic

• Experimentation

• Tradition

What factor affects the time it takes for a planet to orbit the sun?

• The planet's size

• The planet's distance from the sun

• The planet's temperature

• The planet's color

In what year was Galileo summoned to Rome for trial by Pope Urban VII?

• 1610

• 1633

• 1642

• 1620

How did Newton view the universe?

• As a chaotic system

• As a big machine

• As a mystical realm

• As an unpredictable entity

What role did supernatural forces play in Newton’s universe?

• A major role

• A minor role

• No active role

• A supportive role

What is the first step in the inductive method as described by Sir Francis Bacon?

• Formulating a hypothesis

• Conducting controlled experiments

• Direct observation of a phenomena

• Recording and organizing data

What did Bacon argue was necessary for the formulation of universal principles and scientific laws?

• Direct observation

• Controlled experimentation

• Theoretical speculation

• Data collection