7.11: Scientific Revolution

Greek philosophers emphasized ______, logic, and reasoning.

What values did the scientific method align with in democratic societies?

• Censorship and suppression of ideas
• Superstition and ignorance
• Open dialogue and critical thinking
• Blind obedience and conformity

How did the Renaissance period contribute to the shift in thinking about the natural world?

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What did Galileo Galilei's telescopic observations provide evidence for?

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How did scientists view the study of the natural world during the Scientific Revolution?

• As contradictory to religious faith
• As a way to undermine religious authority
• As a means to challenge religious beliefs
• As a means to appreciate the wonders of creation

Whose laws of motion and universal gravitation provided a comprehensive framework for explaining the motion of objects on Earth and in space?

• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Isaac Newton

What did the Scientific Revolution bring forth?

• New scientific theories and inventions
• Religious reformations
• Cultural revolutions
• Political revolutions

What led to the discovery of new lands, plants, and animals, sparking curiosity and expanding scientific knowledge?

• French Revolution
• Industrial Revolution
• Enlightenment
• Age of Exploration

Who advocated for systematic observation, experimentation, and logical reasoning as essential components of the scientific method?

• Albert Einstein and Max Planck
• Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler
• Francis Bacon and René Descartes
• Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei

How did Greek philosophers lay the groundwork for scientific thinking?

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