Scientific Revolution MU2

Which civilization made significant contributions to the roots of the Scientific Revolution and is considered to have laid the foundations for scientific inquiry and emphasized the importance of observation, logic, and reason?

• a) Ancient China

• b) Ancient Rome

• c) Ancient Greece

• d) Ancient Egypt

In which field did the Muslim world make significant contributions to the Scientific Revolution, providing important advancements that shaped the development of science in Europe during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods?

• a) Astronomy

• b) Medicine

• c) Geology

• d) Chemistry

1. The discovery of the Americas played a role in the Scientific Revolution by introducing new _____ to Europe.

• 1. a) Diseases

• 1. b) Technologies

• 1. c) Agricultural practices

• 1. d) Plants and animals

Which of the following fields saw significant advancements during the Scientific Revolution, such as the development of the heliocentric theory?

• a) Biology

• b) Astronomy

• c) Geology

• d) Sociology

1. Which of the following new understandings of physics played a role in the Scientific Revolution?

• 1. a) The nature of light

• 1. b) The laws of motion

• 1. c) The structure of the atom

• 1. d) The properties of electricity

1. What role did reason play in the Scientific Revolution?

• 1. a) It was the driving force behind scientific inquiry

• 1. b) It played no role in the Scientific Revolution

• 1. c) It was only important in the humanities, not in science

• 1. d) It was used to justify religious beliefs

Which of the following was a significant impact of the Scientific Revolution on existing religious institutions?

• a) It reinforced traditional religious beliefs and practices, leading to increased religious fervor

• b) It had no impact on religious institutions, as it was primarily concerned with scientific discoveries

• c) It challenged traditional religious beliefs and practices, leading to conflicts between science and religion

• d) It led to the rise of new religious institutions that incorporated scientific discoveries into their teachings

Q8: What was the primary method of inquiry used during the Scientific Revolution, which relied on observation, experimentation, and the formation of hypotheses?

a) Deductive reasoning
b) Inductive reasoning
c) Introspection
d) Empiricism

• a)Deductive reasoning: A method of reasoning that starts with a general principle or theory and uses it to make specific predictions about observations or experiments.

• b) Inductive reasoning: A method of reasoning that starts with specific observations or experiments and uses them to make generalizations or hypotheses.

• c) Introspection: The process of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations.

• d) Empiricism: A philosophical approach that emphasizes the importance of observation and experience in acquiring knowledge and developing theories.

Who was the Polish astronomer responsible for developing the heliocentric model of the solar system, which challenged the Church's geocentric view of the universe?

• a) Galileo Galilei

• b) Johannes Kepler

• c) Nicolaus Copernicus

• d) Isaac Newton

Who was the English natural philosopher and mathematician who is credited with developing the laws of motion and universal gravitation, which had a significant impact on the Scientific Revolution and subsequent scientific developments?

• a) Johannes Kepler

• b) Francis Bacon

• c) Isaac Newton

• d) Rene Descartes