Enlightenment & Scientific Revolution

What philosopher believed the Earth was at the center of the solar system?

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

• Galileo

• Newton

What philosopher proposed the heliocentric theory that the sun was at the center of the solar system?

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

• Galileo

• Newton

Who assembled the first telescope?

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

• Galileo

• Newton

Which scientist proved the existence of gravity?

• Copernicus

• Ptolemy

• Newton

• Galileo

Who argued that the truth could not be know at the beginning of question, and could only be known after investigation?

• Darwin

• Galileo

• Bacon

• Descartes

Why did Galileo retract his beliefs about the universe and gravity?

• He found new information

• Ptolemy paid him off

• The Church threatened him with death

• Copernicus admitted that he lied

Around which planet did Galileo discover 4 moons?

• Earth

• Mars

• Saturn

• Jupiter

What was the new approach to problem solving during the enlightenment called?

• Scientific Method

• Scientific Researching

• Hypothesizing

• Deduction

Who formulated the laws of motion?

• Galileo

• Descartes

• Newton

• Bacon

Which scientist distinguished between elements and compounds?

• Vesalius

• Harvey

• Boyle

• Pare