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Who discovered the three laws of planetary motion?

A
Galileo Galilei
B
Isaac Newton
C
Johannes Kepler
D
Nicolaus Copernicus
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During the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars made key advancements in

A
astronomy, biology, geology, and medicine.
B
biology, botany, geology, and physics.
C
astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics.
D
biology, botany, mathematics, and physics.
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Why did many scientists reject the Copernican model when it was published?

A
It presented an unfamiliar method of conducting research and creating new scientific theories.
B
It was a radical change in people’s understanding of the universe and Earth’s place in it.
C
It proposed that gravity affects motion on Earth, which sounded unbelievable to many people.
D
It supported the teachings of the Catholic Church during the spread of the Protestant Reformation.
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Who developed the geocentric theory?

A
Galileo.
B
Aristotle.
C
Euclid.
D
Socrates.
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Who created the scientific method?

A
Francis Bacon
B
Robert Boyle
C
Johannes Kepler
D
René Descartes
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Who proposed the heliocentric theory?

A
Johannes Kepler
B
Nicolaus Copernicus
C
Galileo Galilei
D
Isaac Newton

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