Quiz for Document 16-1: Nicolaus Copernicus, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (1542)

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Document 16-1: Nicolaus Copernicus, On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres (1542)

Choose the best answer to each question.

  1. Question 16.1

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    Correct. The answer is c. Seeking to overcome long-held beliefs, Copernicus began by demonstrating that it was at least possible the earth did not sit motionless at the center of the universe.
    Incorrect. The answer is c. Seeking to overcome long-held beliefs, Copernicus began by demonstrating that it was at least possible the earth did not sit motionless at the center of the universe.
    Which of the following principles did Copernicus attempt to demonstrate in the excerpt from On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres?

  2. Question 16.2

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    Correct. The answer is b. Copernicus believed the sphere to be the most perfect of all shapes, claimed that liquids and other materials naturally assumed a round shape, and observed the seasonal movements of the stars.
    Incorrect. The answer is b. Copernicus believed the sphere to be the most perfect of all shapes, claimed that liquids and other physical objects naturally assumed a round shape, and observed the seasonal movements of the stars.
    How did Copernicus justify his two opening premises that the universe and the earth are spherical?

  3. Question 16.3

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    Correct. The answer is a. Copernicus observed that the same stars did not accompany the daily rising and setting of the sun and moon, and that the planets moved independently and at different speeds than the sun, moon, and stars.
    Incorrect. The answer is a. Copernicus observed that the same stars did not accompany the daily rising and setting of the sun and moon, and that the planets moved independently and at different speeds than the sun, moon, and stars.
    Which of the following statements summarizes a reason that Copernicus gave to support his argument that the earth is in motion?