1. ______ would say that a bowling ball would fall faster than a feather dropped
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1.
______ would say that a bowling ball would fall faster than a feather dropped from the same height (if we ignore air resistance)
Select one:
a. Einstein
b. Galileo
c. Aristotle
d. Sir Isaac Newton
2.
An earth centered universe made sense in classical elemental theory because
Select one:
a. The earth was seen to orbit around the sun once a year
b. Earth was the heaviest element and thus would be at the center of everything
c. Ancient Greeks thought the Earth was flat
d. Violent motion requires continual push or pull
3.
Aristotle believed that everything existed for a purpose. This is reflected in his focus on
Select one:
a. All things comprised of four (sometimes five) elements
b. Why nature behaves the way it does instead of “how”
c. Natural position of a given element in relation to other elements
d. Motion requiring continuous push or pull
4.
The Copernican Revolution was
Select one:
a. The shift from a geocentric to a heliocentric universe
b. A concept first proposed by Sir Isaac Newton
c. Well received and welcome by the Church in the 16th century
d. The number of copper windings on an electromagnet
5.
In classical elemental theory Air is
Select one:
a. Hot and Dry
b. Cold and Wet
c. Hot and Wet
d. Cold and Dry
Explanation / Answer
1.
Aristotle would say that a bowling ball would fall faster than a feather dropped from the same height (if we ignore air resistance). This is so because Aristotle believed that force is required to keep the body moving. Being heavier the ball feels more force so it will move faster and fall first.
4.
The Copernican Revolution was the shift from a geocentric to a heliocentric universe. This is so because Copernics believed that sun is stationary and earth along with other planets revolve around it. It is called heliocentric theory of universe.
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