Question

according to the video, which era in world history happened first?
a the renaissance
b the enlightenment
c the scientific revolution
d the industrial revolution
copernicus developed the scientific theory that the earth moves around the sun. this is known as the ____________.
a heliocentric theory
b geocentric theory
c evolutionary theory
d pangea theory
which scientists \mathematical principles of natural philosophy\ spelled out the \laws of motion\?

Explanation:

• First question: The Renaissance (14th - 17th centuries) was earlier than the Scientific Revolution (16th - 17th centuries, though its roots can be seen in Renaissance thought), the Enlightenment (17th - 18th centuries), and the Industrial Revolution (18th - 19th centuries).
• Second question: Copernicus' theory that the Earth moves around the sun is called the Heliocentric Theory. The Geocentric Theory posits the Earth is at the center. The Evolutionary Theory is about species development (e.g., Darwin's work). The Pangea Theory is about continental drift.

Answer:

• First question: A. the Renaissance
• Second question: A. Heliocentric Theory