Age of Discovery and the Scientific Revolution

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

What tool did Galileo improve and use for his astronomical observations?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Astrolabe

• Quadrant

Which of Galileo's discoveries supported the heliocentric model?

• Jupiter's moons

• The phases of Venus

• Sunspots

• The rings of Saturn

Which shape did Kepler find to best describe the paths of planets around the sun?

• Rectangular

• Elliptical

• Hexagonal

• Linear

During which period did the Scientific Revolution occur?

• 14th-15th century

• Mid-16th to late 17th century

• 18th-19th century

• 20th century

Which scientist is known as the "Father of Modern Science"?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What did Kepler's Second Law of Planetary Motion state?

• Planets move in elliptical orbits

• Planets move faster when closer to the Sun

• There's a mathematical relationship between orbit time and distance from the Sun

• Planets rotate on their axis

Which institution did Galileo come into conflict with due to his ideas?

• The Catholic Church

• The British Royal Society

• The French Academy of Sciences

• The Russian Academy of Sciences

What was the main purpose of an astrolabe?

• To measure temperature

• To measure positions of celestial bodies

• To calculate planetary orbits

• To observe distant galaxies

What was a key feature of the Scientific Revolution in terms of scientific methodology?

• It relied heavily on philosophical debates

• It emphasized empirical evidence and experimentation

• It focused on maintaining traditional beliefs

• It supported the geocentric theory