Exploring the Scientific Revolution

Who is known as the father of modern observational astronomy and inventor of the refractor telescope?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following best describes the scientific method?

• A random process of trial and error

• A systematic approach involving observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and conclusion

• A philosophical debate about the nature of science

• A method of memorizing scientific facts

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the major discovery made by Isaac Newton that had a profound impact on physics.

• The heliocentric model of the solar system

• The laws of motion and universal gravitation

• The circulation of blood

• The theory of relativity

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Explain how the development of the scientific method changed the approach to scientific inquiry during the Scientific Revolution.

• It encouraged reliance on ancient texts and authority.

• It promoted a systematic and empirical approach to research.

• It discouraged experimentation and observation.

• It focused solely on philosophical reasoning.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which invention during the Scientific Revolution significantly advanced the study of astronomy?

• The microscope

• The telescope

• The steam engine

• The printing press

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Analyze the impact of the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus on the philosophical understanding of humanity's place in the universe.

• It reinforced the geocentric view of the universe.

• It diminished the perceived importance of Earth and humanity in the cosmos.

• It had no significant impact on philosophical thought.

• It was immediately accepted by all scholars.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which key figure of the Scientific Revolution is credited with formulating the laws of planetary motion?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• René Descartes

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Discuss the role of experimentation in the scientific method as developed during the Scientific Revolution.

• Experimentation was considered unnecessary and unreliable.

• Experimentation was used to test hypotheses and validate theories.

• Experimentation was only used in chemistry.

• Experimentation was replaced by philosophical debate.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Evaluate the philosophical implications of the Scientific Revolution on the Enlightenment.

• It had no influence on Enlightenment thinking.

• It encouraged a reliance on religious explanations for natural phenomena.

• It fostered a belief in reason, progress, and the power of human intellect.

• It led to the rejection of all scientific advancements.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What was one of the major contributions of René Descartes to the Scientific Revolution?

• The development of calculus

• The formulation of the theory of relativity

• The introduction of analytical geometry and the Cartesian coordinate system

• The discovery of the circulation of blood

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DOK Level 1: Recall