The Scientific Revolution U3LC

Multiple Choice

The ancient Greeks believed that using _________________ was the best way to solve problems. 

• logic

• mathematics

• religion

Multiple Choice

They used careful measurements and observation to develop the __________________________ theory, which stated that the Earth was the center of the universe. This idea would persist for more than a thousand years.

• natural philosophy

•  geocentric

• mathematical 

Multiple Choice

During the Middle Ages, ___________________ scholars preserved and built on the knowledge of the ancient Greeks.

• Islamic

• African

• Catholic

Multiple Choice

During the Renaissance, interest in ___________________ was revived, changing the way people thought about the world around them.

• Catholic writings

• classical ideas

• medieval texts

Multiple Choice

The ___________________ is an example of the improving technology that made exploration of the world possible.

• geocentric model

• natural philosophy

• astrolabe

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the heliocentric theory, as stated by Copernicus? 

• The moon was at the center of the universe. 

• The stars were at the center of the universe.

• The Earth was at the center of the universe.

• The Sun was at the center of the universe.  

Multiple Choice

Background information: In this letter written in 1615, Galileo defends himself against accusations by the Church.

Showing a greater fondness for their own opinions than for truth, they sought to deny and disprove the new things which . . . their own senses would have demonstrated to them.

—Galileo,1615

Which statement best summarizes Galileo's defense? 

• Church leaders believed that opinions were more important than the truth. 

• Church leaders clearly did not believe their own arguments. 

• Church leaders refused to consider Galileo’s scientific arguments.

• Church leaders did not believe their own senses. 

Multiple Select

How did Galileo Galilei contribute to modern science? Select all that apply. 

• He contributed to laws of motion.

•  He improved the telescope.

• He supported Copernicus’s ideas. 

• He developed calculus. 

• He invented the printing press. 

Multiple Choice

Like you, I accepted the Copernican position several years ago. . . . I have written up many of my reasons and refutations on the subject, but I have not dared until now to bring them into the open, being warned by the fortunes of Copernicus himself, our master, who procured immortal fame . . . , only to be derided and dishonored. I would dare publish my thoughts if there were many like you; but, since there are not, I shall forebear.

Why is Galileo reluctant to share his discoveries? 

• He thinks his discoveries have come too late. 

• He has been told by Copernicus to keep his ideas secret. 

• He does not want to be mistreated like Copernicus was. 

• He thinks enough other people share his beliefs. 

Multiple Choice

But that the same God has endowed us with senses, reason, and understanding, does not permit us to use them, and desires to acquaint us in any other way with such knowledge as we are in a position to acquire for ourselves by means of those faculties, that it seems to me I am not bound to believe . . . and this is precisely the case with astronomy.

Why does Galileo believe God approves of his discoveries? 

• God does not want Galileo to believe in him. 

• God created the stars, so he created astronomy. 

• God showed Galileo the workings of the universe.

• God gave humanity the ability to make such discoveries. 

Categorize

Options (6)

Church teachings

traditional beliefs

logical reasoning

Observation

scientific reasoning

experimentation

Organize these options into the right categories

Before the scientific Revolution

After the Scientific Revolution

Match

Match the following

• Discovered the three laws of planetary motion

• Was persecuted for his support of the heliocentric theory

• Pioneered the scientific method

• Discovered the law of gravity and developed the use of calculus

Kepler

Galileo

Bacon

Newton

• Kepler

• Galileo

• Bacon

• Newton

Multiple Select

Which of these people would argue that this was the accurate and truthful model? Select all who apply.

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Aristotle

• 17th century leaders of the Catholic Church

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is supported by information in the graph? 

• The microscope was invented before the thermometer. 

• All of these instruments were invented within a twenty-year time period. 

• Many important scientific instruments were invented during the Scientific Revolution. 

• The thermometer was the most important invention of this era. 

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