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Using language Reading and Writing Nicolaus Copernicus born: in Poland in 1473 died : May 24,1543 He was one of the first scientists to use mathematical observations to collect information. He believed the sun is the center of the universe and the earth and other planets went around it. Nine Planets in the Solar System PlutoMarsbj pptnmkxAvUilplaDelan \yi rh*. _ “NepluneUranusMercuryRenee O^onnors comet22. October 2003 Pluto Mars bj pptnmkxA vUilplaDelan \yi rh*. _ “ Neplune Uranus Mercury Renee O^onnors comet 22. October 2003 b, Saturn Skimming Before Copernicus theory Showing Copernicus9 theory A diagram showing the solar system with the earth at its centre A diagram showing the solar system with the sun at its centre  Mind map of the text Paragraph 1: the background of Copernicus9 study ? Paragraph 1: the background of Copernicus9 study ? Paragraph 2: the cause of Copernicus9 study Paragraph 3: the procedure of Copernicus9 / study 1 Paragraph 4: the result of Copernicus9 | study Paragraph 5: Copernicus9 theory replaced the Christian idea and proved True or False? At Copernicus9 time, Christian Church was in charge of many western countries ? t Copernicus noticed that observed from the earth, some planets appear in front of or behind the earth? f Copernicus didift show his new theory to his friends until he completed it. T His friends were not interested in his ideas. F Since he was not afraid of being attacked by the Church, Copernicus published his book as soon as he finished working on it. F Newton, Einstand Hawking are all scientists who made contribution to the study of the universe. T Read the text carefully, then answer these questions. 1. Why would he not tell about his theory? (Para 1) Because the powerful Christian Church would have punished him for even suggesting such an idea. 2. What was his theory about? (Para 1) All his mathematical calculations led to the same conclusion: that the earth was not the centre of the solar system? Only if you put the