Exploration and Scientific Revolution Quiz

What is the Scientific Revolution?

• A period of artistic enhancement in Europe.

• The series of events that led to the birth of modern science.

• The change in political thought in the 18th century.

• A movement to promote scientific literacy in the 20th century.

What is cartography?

• The study of ancient scripts.

• The art of shipbuilding.

• The science or practice of drawing maps.

• The study of Earth's geology.

What was Galileo known for?

• Discovering the law of gravity.

• Saying that the earth orbited the sun and being put on trial for it.

• Inventing the telescope.

• Mapping the coast of Africa.

What is the purpose of an astrolabe?

• To measure the depth of the ocean.

• To calculate the speed of a ship.

• To determine the latitude of a place on land.

• To use the stars to calculate the exact position of the ship.

What does a compass do?

• Measures the speed of the wind.

• Always points North to help sailors find their way at sea.

• Indicates the depth of the water.

• Shows the temperature of the ocean.

What did the telescope allow scientists to do?

• Study the night sky with more accuracy.

• Navigate the seas more effectively.

• Measure the distance between stars.

• Predict the weather.

What is Sir Isaac Newton most known for?

• His theory of relativity.

• His laws of motion and observations about gravity.

• His invention of calculus.

• His exploration of the New World.

What did Prince Henry the Navigator do?

• Discovered the Americas.

• Encouraged explorers to find a route to India's spice trade.

• Was the first to sail around the horn of Africa.

• Invented the magnetic compass.

Who was Bartholomew Dias?

• The scientist who proposed the heliocentric model.

• The first explorer to sail around the horn of Africa.

• The inventor of the astrolabe.

• A navigator who discovered the New World.

Who was the first European to reach India by sea via the horn of Africa?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Vasco De Gama