Quiz on Scientific Revolution and Key Figures

Who is known for the heliocentric model of the universe?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

Which scientist is famous for the Theory of Evolution?

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Sigmund Freud

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What was the main focus of Sigmund Freud's theories?

• Psychosexual development

• Natural selection

• Geocentric model

• Planetary motion

What term describes the readiness to believe something is real or genuine?

• Rationalism

• Empiricism

• Credulity

• Skepticism

Which of the following is NOT a perspective of science mentioned in the text?

• Science as a belief system

• Science as a discipline

• Science as an intellectual activity

• Science as an art

Which book did Darwin publish in 1859?

• On the Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres

• Commentariolus

• The Origin of Species

• The Descent of Man

Which of the following statements about Copernicus is true?

• He was a psychologist

• He was a proponent of the geocentric model

• He authored The Origin of Species

• He was appointed as a canon at Frombork Cathedral

What was a significant impact of Darwin's theories?

• They were universally accepted

• They were based on religious texts

• They sparked controversy regarding human evolution

• They focused solely on animal behavior

What does the term 'Renaissance' refer to?

• A period of scientific decline

• A movement of artistic and intellectual activity

• A specific scientific theory

• A psychological condition

In this book, Nicolaus Copernicus introduced two kinds of planetary motion.