Why was the Copernican model a controversial proposition? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
It was a complex model.
It was a complex model.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It was not supported by observations.
It was not supported by observations.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It was mostly incorrect.
The three correct answers are:
1. It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
2. It demoted Earth to just another planet.
3. It contradicted established scientific understanding.
Multiple Choice
The detail on p. 199, in "Of Wolves and Men," that describes how the wolf's fur carries seeds to be dispersed along his trail reveals...
(1 point)
Responses
the author’s perspective on events.
the author’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s prey’s perspective on events.
the wolf’s prey’s perspective on events.
The correct answer is: the wolf’s perspective on events.
Which word is the best synonym for undistinguished?
(1 point)
Responses
unfed
unfed
unharmed
unharmed
unremarkable
unremarkable
The correct answer is: unremarkable.
Which sentence below includes a compound verb?
(1 point)
Responses
The wolf pounced on a mouse and ate it.
The wolf pounced on a mouse and ate it.
The wolf’s underfur grew dense and thick.
The wolf’s underfur grew dense and thick.
Hares and caribou are among the wolf’s prey.