CC Scientific Revolution

What was the primary focus of the Scientific Revolution?

• Transforming human understanding of the universe

• Developing new forms of government

• Improving agricultural techniques

• Enhancing medieval art styles

Who published 'On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres'?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicholas Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

What did the Catholic Church initially think of the heliocentric model?

• It was accepted as an interesting theory

• It was seen as heretical

• It was ignored

• It was immediately adopted

Who is considered the father of modern science?

• Isaac Newton

• Francis Bacon

• René Descartes

• Galileo Galilei

What did Francis Bacon criticize?

• The exploration of new lands

• The reliance on ancient texts

• The use of the scientific method

• The study of alchemy

What is inductive reasoning?

• Drawing general conclusions from specific observations

• Rejecting all forms of empirical evidence

• Using religious texts to explain natural phenomena

• Assuming the universe is geocentric

What was René Descartes' famous philosophical statement?

• "To be or not to be."

• "The unexamined life is not worth living."

• "Knowledge is power."

• "I think, therefore I am."

What did Isaac Newton contribute to science?

• The discovery of the Americas

• The theory of evolution

• The law of gravitation

• The invention of the printing press

How did European empires benefit from quinine?

• It was a cure for malaria

• It was used as currency

• It helped in the construction of ships

• It was used as a spice

What role did governments play in the Scientific Revolution?

• They opposed all scientific research

• They played no significant role

• They provided financial support to scientists

• They banned the publication of scientific findings