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Early Astronomy
Test Description: Astronomy and early thoughts
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1) What Greek astronomer originally proposed the geocentric model?
A
Newton
B
Aristotle
C
DBischof
D
Galileo
2) Why was Capernicus and his book so important?
A
It was widely read and loved
B
It lead to the Geocentric model being believed.
C
It challenged the Geocentric Model, saying the sun was at the center
3) Why did Capernicus escape prosecution from the church?
A
He died with nobody really reading the book.
B
His book was great so the church adopted it.
C
He ran away to England.
4) Why would you say the Geocentric model was correct during the time it was introduced and adopted?
A
We only could prove what we see. So it was logical to see the stars moving and the sun.
B
It did not make sense. We all know the sun is in the center.
C
It was loved because the Earth was flat.
5) How did Galileo first challenge Aristotle?
A
Galileo debated Aristotle on TV
B
He first said that Aristotle was a great man but was clueless.
C
He challenged his theory on gravity and 2 objects with different weights being dropped at the same time would hit together.
D
He simply said he was wrong and told everyone he was right.
6) Why was Galileo so threatening to the church and other scholars?
A
He was too smart so smart people are dangerous
B
They were not afraid. They just said Galileo be quiet.
C
His theory would mean the church could be wrong and if wrong admitting it may put doubt in the minds of people.
7) What was the first telescope called in Holland before Galileo made one?
A
Spy Glass
B
Binoculars
C
Scope
8) Why in both the helio and geocentric models is Saturn our farthest planet?
A
Because Pluto was not a planet
B
Mars was the farthest planet not Saturn
C
That is as far as they could see.
9) What did Galileo see around Jupiter?
A
Space Junk
B
4 Moons
C
Mr. Bischof's bald spot
D
Rings
10) Kepler was an astronomer who developed what to help with planet revolution?
A
Moon rotation
B
An perfect circle pattern
C
Elliptical patterns around the sun
11) Who developed the geo-helio centric model?
A
Brahe
B
Kepler
C
Capernicus
12) Who used Galileo's ideas for the laws of gravity?
A
Brahe
B
Capernicus
C
Newton
13) How was Galileo treated during his trial?
A
Unfairly. Put under house arrest for speaking the truth
B
He proved he was correct, so they believed him.
C
He was proven innocent.
14) Why was Galileo's death tragic yet great for science?
A
He died poor so it was sad.
B
Before he died, he kept writing and had his work published which led to many new discoveries.
C
His book was great so the church adopted it.
15) What was Galileo's big mistake in the movie?
A
Signing an order to not write books about his beliefs.
B
He kept saying he was right
C
He should of stayed in Holland.
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