Scientific Revolution Questions

How did the conflict between the Catholic Church and the heliocentric theory impact scientific progress?

• It accelerated the acceptance of new ideas
• It hindered the advancement of knowledge
• It promoted open dialogue and debate
• It had no effect on scientific development

What was the Catholic Church's response to Copernicus's heliocentric theory?

• They embraced the theory
• They declared it heretical
• They ignored his findings
• They funded his research

Who developed the printing press with movable type?

• Rene Descartes
• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Johann Gutenberg
• Francis Bacon

How did the printing press impact the cooperation among philosophers during the Scientific Revolution?

• It allowed for building on each other's ideas
• It limited access to information
• It hindered communication
• It discouraged collaboration

Who proposed the heliocentric theory that the Earth revolves around the Sun?

• Isaac Newton
• Galileo Galilei
• Johannes Kepler
• Nicolaus Copernicus

What was the Catholic Church's response to Galileo's support of the heliocentric theory?

• They awarded him a medal
• They ignored his findings
• They embraced the theory
• They put him on trial for heresy

Which philosopher influenced the development of the scientific method?

• Galileo Galilei
• Rene Descartes
• Isaac Newton
• Francis Bacon

Which scientist observed the moons of Jupiter and the phases of Venus, supporting the heliocentric theory?

• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus

How did the scientific method change the way scientific questions were approached?

• It made observations less important
• It discouraged curiosity
• It eliminated the need for experiments
• It provided a systematic approach to inquiry

What conflict arose between the Catholic Church and the heliocentric theory?

• The theory was widely accepted
• The theory was proven to be false
• The Church declared it heretical
• The Church supported the theory