WH: Scientific Revolution

Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe during the Scientific Revolution?

• Tycho Brahe

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

Which astronomer collected data to support the heliocentric model proposed by Copernicus?

• Isaac Newton

• Robert Boyle

• Tycho Brahe

• René Descartes

Identify the scientist who discovered that planets move in elliptical orbits.

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Francis Bacon

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which scientist was forced to recant his heliocentric views by the Inquisition in 1633?

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Johannes Kepler

• Tycho Brahe

What is the scientific method?

• A philosophical approach to understanding the universe

• A step-by-step process of discovery requiring accurate data collection

• A religious doctrine

• A mathematical theory

Who is known for proposing laws governing gases and explaining matter as composed of tiny particles?

• Isaac Newton

• Robert Boyle

• Francis Bacon

• René Descartes

Which branch of mathematics was partially developed by Isaac Newton?

• Algebra

• Geometry

• Calculus

• Trigonometry

What did René Descartes emphasize as the best road to understanding?

• Observation and experimentation

• Human reasoning

• Religious teachings

• Traditional authorities

Which force did Isaac Newton propose as keeping the planets in orbit?

• Electromagnetic force

• Nuclear force

• Gravity

• Friction

What did Francis Bacon stress as important in the scientific process?

• Religious faith

• Observation and experimentation

• Philosophical debate

• Artistic expression