Question

how did galileos discovery relate to the copernican system?
a it had no relation to the copernican system
b it supported the idea of bodies revolving around other bodies
c it disproved the copernican system
d it showed that all planets revolve around earth
question 14 (1 point)
what common belief about the moons surface did galileos observation challenge?
a that it was a source of light
b that it was perfectly smooth
c that it was made of cheese
d that it was inhabited
question 15 (1 point)
what ancient astronomers model of the universe was being challenged by galileos observations?
a copernicus
b kepler
c aristotle
d ptolemy

Explanation:

• For the first question, Galileo's discovery of Jupiter's moons supported the Copernican idea of bodies revolving around other bodies.
• For the second question, Galileo's observations showed the moon's surface was not smooth but had mountains and craters, challenging the belief it was perfectly smooth.
• For the third question, Galileo's observations challenged Ptolemy's geocentric model of the universe.

Answer:

Question 13: B. It supported the idea of bodies revolving around other bodies
Question 14: B. that it was perfectly smooth
Question 15: D. Ptolemy