Question

1. old ideas vs. new ideas

what did aristotle believe about motion?

what did copernicus believe about the earth and sun?

what question did copernicus’s idea raise about falling objects?

Explanation:

Aristotle believed that objects have a natural place in the universe and move towards it. Heavy objects fall towards the center of the Earth (the natural place for earth - like elements), and light objects like fire rise. Copernicus believed in a heliocentric model where the Sun is at the center of the solar - system and the Earth and other planets revolve around it. Copernicus's idea raised the question of why falling objects on a moving Earth do not get left behind or move in a different way.

Answer:

• Aristotle believed objects move towards their natural place.
• Copernicus believed the Sun is at the center and the Earth revolves around it.
• Copernicus's idea raised the question of why falling objects don't get left behind on a moving Earth.