Scientific Revolution

The ancient Greeks and Romans began using __ instead of relying on mythology to explain the natural world.

• telescopes

• microscopes

• mathematics

• common sense

How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution impact the Roman Catholic Church?

• They supported church teachings

• They sparked a renewed interest in the church

• brought in more money for the church

• They challenged the church's teachings

Which historical figure developed the three Laws of Motion (Physics)

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Blaise Pascal

How did Johannes Kepler's discovery in astronomy differ from the theories of Aristotle and Copernicus?

• He stated that the planets moved in an elliptical orbits

• He contradicted their theories regarding moon phases

• He promoted the findings that the earth-sun distance remains constant

• He proved that the planet's orbits were circular

How was Nicolas Copernicus involved in the debate over these two theories?

• He challenged the beliefs of the church

• The church made him a saint for his discovery

• He agreed with Ptolemy

• He disproved Aristotle

After the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution led people to realize that....

• Discoveries would now be question by everyone

• They could begin to question basic beliefs

• Scientist had to use math and experiments to make advances in science

• Science could not be trusted

• Astronomy was going to change drastically

The heliocentric view of the universe means....

• The earth is the center of the universe

• The sun moves in an elliptical path

• the sun is the center of the universe

• The earth moves in an elliptical path

The ancient thinkers used the science of their day in order to...

• use common sense as a way to analyze nature

• develop theories

• explore the Aegean Sea

• Gather facts about nature and classify them into groups

• Discover the origins of the universe

Ptolemy developed a geocentric view of the universe that was accepted by...

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• The Catholic Church

• Muslims

The Scientific Revolution started because

• scientists realized they had to use math and experiments to make advances

• The Catholic Church decided changes in science needed to be made

• Germany ended the Thirty Years War

• Exploration was moving to slowly to make a difference