Scientific Revolution

What effect did the exploration and introduction of new ideas and technology have on people's views towards ancient Greek and Roman scholars?

• It reinforced the ideas of the ancient scholars.

• It led people to question the ideas of the ancient scholars.

• It had no impact on people's views towards ancient scholars.

• It led to a complete rejection of all ancient scholarly ideas.

Who was the first to theorize the heliocentric theory, which states that the earth revolves around the sun?

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Who was one of the first scientists to record the position of the stars and emphasized the importance of careful observation and data?

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Tycho Brahe

What did Johannes Kepler contribute to the field of astronomy?

• He discovered gravity

• He mapped the orbits of planets

• He invented the telescope

• He proposed the heliocentric theory

According to Johannes Kepler, in what shape do planets orbit?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Elliptical

• Random

Who was the first person to study the sky using a telescope?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

What did Galileo discover using his telescope?

• Rings of Saturn

• Craters and mountains on the moon

• The Great Red Spot on Jupiter

• The existence of exoplanets

Why was Galileo put on trial by the Catholic Church?

• For inventing the telescope

• For supporting the heliocentric model

• For heresy related to his scientific theories

• For denying the existence of God

What was a significant outcome of Galileo's conflict with the Catholic Church?

• It ended his scientific career

• It led to the improvement of the telescope

• It sparked more questioning about science and society

• It resulted in the Church supporting science

Which of the following is a law formulated by Sir Isaac Newton?

• Law of Universal Gravitation

• Law of Thermodynamics

• Law of Inheritance

• Law of Supply and Demand