Exam 4: Origins of Modern Astronomy

Kepler's first law of planetary motion defied what long-held belief with ancient astronomers?

In the Copernican system, Earth moves slower along its orbit than the planets that lie farther from the Sun.

According to Kepler's _______ law, when a planet is farthest from the Sun, it moves slower than when it is nearest the Sun.

Which is not a feature of Ptolemy's mathematical model of the Aristotelian universe?

Most Greek philosophers believed in a(n) _______________ Universe.

What part of the Copernican model was incorrect?

What principle was Copernicus unable to provide evidence against?

Whose geocentric model of the Universe dominated astronomy for 2,000 years?

In 1632, which book did the Inquisition order sales to be stopped?