Famous Poles I: Nicholas Copernicus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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