Nicolaus Copernicus Quiz

Who was Nicolaus Copernicus?

• A famous painter during the Renaissance

• A Polish astronomer and mathematician

• An ancient Greek philosopher

• A medieval king

What model did Copernicus propose about the universe?

• Geocentric model

• Heliocentric model

• Flat Earth model

• Ptolemaic model

Why was Copernicus's idea important?

• It supported the Church's teachings

• It started the Scientific Revolution

• It was the first theory of gravity

• It proved the Earth was flat

Who is often called the "father of modern science"?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What did Galileo Galilei improve to observe space?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Compass

• Sextant

Which of the following did Galileo discover?

• Rings of Saturn

• Craters on Mars

• Phases of Venus

• Asteroids in the asteroid belt

What theory did Galileo's discoveries support?

• Geocentric theory

• Heliocentric theory

• Flat Earth theory

• Big Bang theory

What was the Church's reaction to Galileo's support for the heliocentric model?

• They awarded him a medal

• They put him on trial for heresy

• They ignored his findings

• They supported his ideas

What method did Galileo help develop that is crucial for modern science?

• The Pythagorean theorem

• The scientific method

• The theory of relativity

• The law of gravity

Which scientist was inspired by Galileo's discoveries?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Marie Curie