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He established the first heliocentric model of the universe.
Johann Kepler
Ptolomey
Nicolas Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
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He used data to confirm Copernicus' theory and to show planets travel in ellipses to the heliocentric model.
Nicolas Copernicus
Tycho Brahe
Johann Kepler
Galileo Galilei
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Who published the first accurate depiction of human anatomy?
Galen
Andreas Vesalius
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His observations led to knowledge of the 3 laws of motion and gravity which were in his book, Principia.
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Andreas VIsesalius
Galileo Galilei
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Set up observatory and observed night sky for year to gain observations which helped prove Copernicus' theory.
Galen
Galileo Galilei
Ptolmey
Tycho Brahe
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Astronomer who established the geocentric model, accepted as truth by the Catholic Church.
Ptolomey
Aristotle
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What is geocentrism?
Sun centered universe.
Earth centered universe.
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What was Galileo not known for?
Discovering moons of Jupiter orbit in the same way the Earth orbits the sun
Developed an astrological telescope to make observations about heliocentrim
Being tried by the Inquisition for heresy.
Being found innocent by the Inquisition tribunal and not made a heretic.
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Why was science backward in the middle ages?
Religion and knowledge of the ancients provided answers about nature
Scientific knowledge was thought to be witchcraft or thbe devil's work
The Church forbade any scientific inquiry
There was zero interest in understanding how the universe worked
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According to Galileo, what knowledge is reserved for theology?
Problems beyond human reason.
All knowledge
Truth of the physical world
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Who did not give us the foundation for the Scientific Method.
René Descartes
Andreas Vesalius
Sir Francis Bacon
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Robert Boyle was known for what?
Developing a microscope to see micro organisms
Discovering gravity keeps planets in motion around the sun
Elements of modern chemistry like difference between elements and compounds
Creating more complete knowledge of human anatomy
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What was a not an incentive for men to engage in scientific work in the 17th century?
The Church wanted a better way to predict religious holidays
To disprove and strip the Church of power.
A desire to know more about human anatomy and effective surgery techniques.
Practical need for better technology in exploration, mining, etc.
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What is heliocentrism?
Sun centered universe.
Earth centered universe.
