Scientific Revolution Pre-WSC Quiz

Who was the Polish priest who realized that the Sun does not revolve around the Earth?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

Which scientist built a telescope to observe the planets and stars better?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

Who faced an inquisition by the Catholic Church for his theories about the universe?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

Which scientist wrote the book 'Principia' and explained the law of gravity?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

Which scientist's book proved Copernicus' theory to be right?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

What did Nicolaus Copernicus realize about the movement of the Earth and the Sun?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• The Sun revolves around the Earth

• The Earth is stationary

• The Sun is stationary

What did Galileo Galilei observe on the Sun?

• Spots

• Moons

• Rings

• Comets

What did Isaac Newton explain with his law of gravity?

• The Earth is flat

• The Earth is round

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• The Earth is the center of the universe

What did scientists of the time worry about regarding their new discoveries?

• They challenged common ideas

• They confirmed old beliefs

• They were irrelevant

• They were too complicated

What did the Scientific Revolution lead to?

• Important discoveries

• Religious conflicts

• Political revolutions

• Technological advancements