Scientific Revolution Quiz

Who believed that the Earth was at the center of the universe?

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Kepler

What did Copernicus propose in his book 'Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres'?

• Geocentric model

• Heliocentric model

• Elliptical orbits

• Circular orbits

Who provided evidence to support Copernicus's heliocentric theory?

• Tycho Brahe

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What did Galileo Galilei observe using his astronomical telescope?

• Mountains on the moon

• Four moons of Jupiter

• Elliptical orbits

• Circular orbits

Why was Galileo condemned by the Church?

• His observations contradicted ancient views

• His ideas challenged Christian teachings

• His discoveries caused an uproar

• All of the above

Why were the discoveries of astronomers like Galileo seen as radical and a threat to Church authority?

• Because they challenged the teachings of the Church

• Because they were based on observation and experimentation

• Because they used complex mathematical calculations

• Because they contradicted the Bible

How did Francis Bacon contribute to the development of the scientific method?

• By emphasizing experimentation and observation

• By emphasizing human reasoning

• By challenging the teachings of the Church

• By using complex mathematical calculations

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How did René Descartes contribute to the development of the scientific method?

• By emphasizing experimentation and observation

• By emphasizing human reasoning

• By challenging the teachings of the Church

• By using complex mathematical calculations

What is the step-by-step process of the scientific method?

• Collecting and analyzing data, proposing a hypothesis, and testing it

• Observing and experimenting, measuring data, and reaching a conclusion

• Using complex mathematical calculations to convert observations into scientific laws

• Repeating work multiple times to confirm and refine hypotheses

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What breakthroughs occurred in medicine and chemistry during the Scientific Revolution?

• Reliance on new technology and better communication

• Rejection of long-held assumptions and reliance on new technology

• Improved understanding of human anatomy and availability of printed books

• All of the above