Scientific Revolution

Multiple Choice

During the Scientific Revolution, who were the main sources of guidance for most educated people?

• Ancient Greek writers and the Catholic Church

• Kings and Queens

• Merchants and Traders

• Artists and Musicians

Multiple Choice

The series of events that led to the birth of modern science is called

• Renaissance humanism

• The Scientific Revolution

• Greek rationalism

• The scientific method

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Which of the following are key steps in the scientific process as described in the slides?

• Observation

• Developing theories from facts

• Testing theories

• Accepting ideas without evidence

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How does observing help increase knowledge in science?

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The roots of the Scientific Revolution can be traced back to

and Roman thinkers.

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Which ancient thinkers contributed to the roots of the Scientific Revolution, and what were their main contributions?

• Aristotle – observation and logical conclusions

• Ptolemy – astronomy and map making

• Rationalists – logical thinking

• Socrates – ethical philosophy

Open Ended

How did alchemy contribute to the development of modern science in Europe?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a key factor carried forward into the Scientific Revolution from earlier times?

• Alchemy

• Humanism

• Greek Writings

• Industrialization

Multiple Choice

Which of the following developments in Europe helped bring about the Scientific Revolution?

• Interest in Greek writings

• Growth of humanism

• Alchemy

• All of the above

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What things helped start the Scientific Revolution?

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Which of the following best describes the method of gaining scientific knowledge?

• Logic, humanism, alchemy

• Art, observation, education

• Struggle, revolution, achievement

• Observations, facts, theories

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In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered

, which led Europeans to question Greek authorities.

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What did Nicolaus Copernicus believe about the structure of the universe?

• That the sun was the center of the universe and the earth rotated around it

• That the earth was the center of the universe and the sun rotated around it

• That the moon was the center of the universe

• That the stars were the center of the universe

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How did Copernicus challenge the scientific thinking of his time?

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Copernicus’s ideas were:

• Stunning because he confirmed the findings of Ptolemy

• Based on new technology to gather information

• Not ever published

• Revolutionary because he theorized that the planets orbited the sun

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What was one effect of Copernicus’ theory of a sun-centered solar system?

• It required a revision of the Christian calendar.

• It disputed Church teachings regarding the universe.

• It allowed sailors to predict tides more accurately.

• It resulted in a decline in pagan religions.

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Which of the following were contributions of Tycho Brahe to astronomy?

• He chartered the position of stars.

• He kept careful, accurate records.

• He mapped the orbits of planets.

• He discovered that orbits are elliptical.

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Johannes Kepler discovered that the orbits of planets are

or oval.

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What was the Scientific Revolution and when did it occur?

• A period when modern science was born, between 1540-1700AD

• A political revolution in Europe, between 1700-1800AD

• A religious movement, between 1200-1400AD

• A technological revolution, between 1800-1900AD

Multiple Choice

What role did Muslims play in the Scientific Revolution?

• They developed rationalism

• They taught Greek ideas in Europe’s universities

• Their translations of ancient Greek writings preserved ancient knowledge

• Their artwork and literature inspired European thinkers

Open Ended

Explain how the preservation and translation of ancient Greek knowledge by Muslim scholars contributed to the advancements made during the Scientific Revolution.