Famous Poles I: Nicholas Copernicus

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1. Let's start with an easy one. Where was Copernicus born? Krakow, Poland Rome, Italy Warsaw, Poland Torun, Poland

2. What did Copernicus study at the University of Krakow? Canon Law Physics Astronomy Mathematics and Optics

3. What language did Copernicus translate Greek poetry into while a bishop? French Polish Latin Italian

4. Whose astronomical system did Copernicus prove wrong? Sir Isaac Newton Kepler James Kirk Ptolemy

5. Was Copernicus ready to have his works published right away? Yes, he wanted everyone to know right away. Yes, he had wanted for years to prove Ptolemy wrong. No, he wanted to keep it private forever. No, he could be excommunicated by the Vatican.

6. What was the astronomical theory that Copernicus developed? Heliocentrism Gravity Geocentrism Accretion

7. Which Polish coin does Copernicus appear on? 25-zloty 10-zloty 5-zloty 1 grosz

8. What was Copernicus' Polish name? Kopernikus Kopernik Koper Copernikus

9. There is a Kopernik Space Center in Vestal, New York. True False

10. There are craters named after this astronomer on both the moon and Mercury. True False