Intellectual Revolutions in the History of Science

1. These are all examples of paradigm shifts, except?

• a. CO2 emissions

• b. Quantum mechanics

• c. Orbit of the sun

• d. Scientific Revolutions

2. Which of these is the one that describes the paradigm?

• a. In part as a result of a new incompatible one

• b. A logical or scientifically sound explanation

• c. Diverse and disorganized activities

• d. Relativity

3. What does NOT belong to the phases of Paradigm Shifts?

• a. Revolution

• b. Pre-Science

• c. Evolution

• d. Crisis

4. Which answer best explains when a paradigm shift occurs?

• a. when you move to another country

• b. when you try a new food

• c. when you change your beliefs about something

• d. none are correct

5. What focuses on abstract, quantitative, and nature-based thinking?

• a. Crisis

• b. Revolution

• c. Scientific Revolutions

• d. Normal Science

6. Which of these examples best explains the Scientific Method?

• a. Having faith that it will work out

• b. Having an observation, hypothesis, test, record

• c. Having tests without research

• d. Having theories about the earth

7. During the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment, many scientists and philosophers' works were similar in that they ________.

• a. Relied heavily on the idea of medieval thinkers.

• b. Favored an absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditions.

• c. Received support from the Catholic Church.

• d. Examined natural laws governing the universe.

8. When was the scientific revolution of Thomas Kuhn published?

• a. 1890

• b. 1920

• c. 1962

• d. 2000

9. Who is the Father of Modern Chemistry?

• A. Albert Einstein

• B. Isaac Newton

• C. Charles Darwin

• D. Antoine Lavoisier

10. What are the 2 Theories of Einstein?

• A. Theory of Motion and Theory of Gravity

• B. Theory of General and Special Relativity

• C. Phlogiston Theory and Oxygen Theory

• D. Theory of Color and Theory of Evolution