Question

in what ways did the work of copernicus and galileo differ from the views of the ancient greeks and of their contemporaries? (select all that apply.) both believed that the earth was the center of the solar system. galileo showed that the earth’s orbit is in the shape of an ellipse. both advocated for understanding nature through pure thought. galileo believed in using experiments to understand nature. both believed that our solar system was just one of many in the universe. both believed that earth revolves around the sun as one of the planets.

Explanation:

• Ancient Greeks held geocentric views (Earth as center). Copernicus and Galileo supported heliocentrism (Sun - centered).
• Galileo used experiments (e.g., telescope observations) to study nature, unlike many ancients who relied on pure thought.
• Copernicus and Galileo believed Earth orbits the Sun (heliocentric), and Galileo’s work supported the idea of a Sun - centered universe with our solar system as one among many.
• Kepler (not Galileo) showed Earth’s orbit is elliptical.
• The “pure thought” advocacy was against ancient Greek methods for some, but Galileo’s experimental approach and their heliocentric beliefs (Earth orbiting Sun, solar system’s place) differ from ancients.

Answer:

• Galileo believed in using experiments to understand nature.
• Both believed that our solar system was just one of many in the universe.
• Both believed that Earth revolves around the Sun as one of the planets.