Pre-IB: Scientific Revolution

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Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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How did the scientific theories of the Scientific Revolution challenge the views of the early classical and medieval periods?

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By proposing the heliocentric model

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What was one of the major contributions of Johannes Kepler during the Scientific Revolution?

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He discovered the laws of planetary motion

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Which idea from the Middle Ages and Renaissance contributed to the Scientific Revolution?

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The use of observation and experimentation

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What was Galileo Galilei forced to do by the Inquisition in 1633?

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Recant his heliocentric views

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How did Francis Bacon contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

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By stressing observation and experimentation

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What was the primary focus of René Descartes' approach to knowledge?

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Searching for provable knowledge

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Which of the following best describes the scientific method?

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A step-by-step process of discovery

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What did Robert Boyle contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

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Laws governing gases

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How did the ideas of the Renaissance lead to the Scientific Revolution?

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By encouraging inquiry and observation