Pioneers of the Scientific Revolution Quiz

What did Copernicus propose in his model of the universe?

• The Earth is the center of the Universe

• The Sun is the center of the Universe

• The Moon orbits the Earth

• The planets have elliptical orbits

Which invention is Galileo Galilei famously known for improving and using to observe the heavens?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Barometer

• Thermometer

Which of the following is NOT one of Newton's Laws of Motion?

• For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

• The force of an object is equal to its mass times its acceleration.

• A body in motion tends to remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

• The speed of light in a vacuum is constant.

What did Kepler's laws of planetary motion effectively prove?

• Planets move in circular orbits at constant speed.

• The Sun moves around the Earth.

• Planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus.

• The Moon is the primary cause of ocean tides.

Francis Bacon is best known for his contributions to which of the following?

• The development of the telescope

• The formulation of the laws of motion

• The establishment of the scientific method

• The discovery of the law of universal gravitation

What was the primary objective of Copernicus's heliocentric model?

• To increase the accuracy of astrological predictions

• To simplify the calculation of planetary positions

• To support the geocentric model with new evidence

• To challenge the authority of the church

Galileo's observations of which of the following celestial bodies provided support for the heliocentric model?

• The Sun

• The Moon

• Jupiter and its moons

• Saturn's rings

What was the significance of Bacon's scientific method?

• It provided a mathematical framework for physics.

• It emphasized the importance of observation and experimentation.

• It established the heliocentric model as the correct view of the universe.

• It disproved the theories of Aristotle.

I was credited with the discovery of bacteria

• Robert Hooke

• Christiaan Huygens

• Antoine Lavoisier

• Antonie van Leewenhoek

I am considered the father of modern chemistry

• Robert Hooke

• Christiaan Huygens

• Antoine Lavoisier

• Antonie van Leewenhoek