Scientific Revolutionary Science Review

What did the Copernican Revolution propose about the structure of our solar system?

• The Earth is at the center of the universe.

• The Sun is at the center of the solar system.

• The Moon orbits the Earth.

• The planets move in perfect circles.

What is the scientific method primarily used for?

• To make educated guesses.

• To prove theories without testing.

• To systematically investigate phenomena.

• To debate scientific theories.

Which of these discoveries is Galileo Galilei famous for?

• Inventing the telescope.

• Discovering the laws of motion.

• Observing the moons of Jupiter.

• Proposing the heliocentric model.

What did Isaac Newton contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• The theory of relativity.

• The laws of planetary motion.

• The laws of motion and universal gravitation.

• The discovery of electricity.

What does heliocentrism mean?

• The Earth is the center of the universe.

• The Sun is the center of the universe.

• The Moon orbits the Earth.

• The planets orbit the Sun.

What does geocentric mean?

• The Sun orbits the Earth.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Earth is the center of the universe.

• The Moon is the center of the universe.

Who was Duchess Christina of Tuscany in relation to Galileo Galilei?

• His patron.

• His student.

• His critic.

• His mother.

Why was the Copernican model controversial at the time of its proposal?

• It contradicted the views of the Catholic Church.

• It was too complicated to understand.

• It did not accurately predict the movement of the planets.

• It supported the geocentric model.

What tool did Galileo improve to make his astronomical observations?

• The microscope.

• The telescope.

• The compass.

• The astrolabe.

What is one of the key aspects of the scientific method?

• Accepting results without experimentation.

• Making observations and asking questions.

• Ignoring data that does not support the hypothesis.

• Only using historical data for research.