Question

2 matching 5 points match these scientists to their discoveries. nicolaus copernicus isaac newton galileo galilei francis bacon johannes kepler proposed the heliocentric model - the sun, not earth, is at the center of the solar system. promoted the scientific method based on observation and experimentation. developed the laws of planetary motion - planets orbit the sun in ellipses, not circles. improved the telescope; supported heliocentrism; discovered moons of jupiter and sunspots. formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation; helped develop calculus.

Explanation:

• Nicolaus Copernicus: Proposed the heliocentric model - the Sun, not Earth, is at the center of the solar system.
• Isaac Newton: Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation; helped develop calculus.
• Galileo Galilei: Improved the telescope; supported heliocentrism; discovered moons of Jupiter and sunspots.
• Francis Bacon: Promoted the scientific method based on observation and experimentation.
• Johannes Kepler: Developed the laws of planetary motion - planets orbit the sun in ellipses, not circles.

Answer:

Nicolaus Copernicus - Proposed the heliocentric model - the Sun, not Earth, is at the center of the solar system.
Isaac Newton - Formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation; helped develop calculus.
Galileo Galilei - Improved the telescope; supported heliocentrism; discovered moons of Jupiter and sunspots.
Francis Bacon - Promoted the scientific method based on observation and experimentation.
Johannes Kepler - Developed the laws of planetary motion - planets orbit the sun in ellipses, not circles.