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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What foremost astronomer of the sixteenth century proved Aristotle wrong in 1577?
2. Where was Vasco da Gama from?
3. Copernicus was influenced by what Parisian scholar who theorized that the earth was in motion?
4. Newton's interest turned to the skies and he saw the need for a telescope that improved upon Galileo's what?
5. Galileo's contributions to observational astronomy include the telescopic confirmation of the phases of what planet?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe the ancient civilizations' perception of space in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
2. What explorations around the Cape of Good Hope does the author describe in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"? When did these take place?
3. How is the telescope Newton developed described in Chapter 6: "Newton's Reach"?
4. Where was the epicenter of sea exploration, according to the author in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"? Who established an astronomical observatory and navigational institute at this time?
5. Who developed the marine chronometer? How is his work described in Chapter 7: "A Plumb Line to the Sun"?
6. How are the early years of Copernicus described in Chapter 4: "The Sun Worshipers"? What and where did he study?
7. What was the major problem with astronomical units, as described by the author in Chapter 7: "A Plumb Line to the Sun"?
8. What did Galileo invent and develop as a result of debt in Chapter 5: "The World in Retrograde"?
9. What achievements did Eudoxus go on to accomplish after his studies? Who did he influence, according to the author in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven"?
10. How did the concept of inertia change the image of the cosmos, according to the author in Chapter 2: "Raising (and Lowering) the Roof"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Copernican astronomy and Galileo's later years in house arrest. How long did Galileo live under house arrest? What were his feelings about the situation? Who placed Galileo under house arrest? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the Great Pyramid, the Egyptians, Stonehenge, and the cosmological views of ancient civilizations as described in the book. What purpose did the study of cosmology serve these people? In what cultures was there particular interest in cosmology? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the journey of Captain James Cook in 1768. Who funded Cook's voyage? What was determined by the trip? How did this voyage further the sciences? What impact did it have on history?
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