Scientific Revolution Quiz

What was the Scientific Revolution?

• A period of history that changed the way people thought about the physical world

• A time when religious explanations were used to understand the world

• A movement to explore new continents

• A period of artistic development in Europe

What role did Galileo Galilei play in the Scientific Revolution?

• He developed the scientific method

• He formulated the laws of motion

• He advanced the heliocentric model using a telescope

• He conducted chemical experiments

Who is considered the most influential scientist of the Scientific Revolution?

• Francis Bacon

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

• Robert Boyle

What did Robert Boyle contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• He proposed the heliocentric model

• He developed the scientific method

• He conducted experiments that helped establish modern chemistry

• He formulated the laws of motion

What was the traditional belief about the universe during the Middle Ages?

• The sun was at the center of the universe

• The Earth was at the center of the universe

• The moon was the largest celestial body

• The stars were fixed in place

Who is often referred to as the "father of modern chemistry"?

• Isaac Newton

• Antoine Lavoisier

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

Which philosophical movement was promoted by the Scientific Revolution?

• Romanticism

• Enlightenment

• Realism

• Surrealism

What did the Enlightenment emphasize?

• Faith and obedience

• Reason and individualism

• Tradition and authority

• Mysticism and magic

What was a key characteristic of the time during the Scientific Revolution?

• Stagnation

• Great discovery and innovation

• Decline in knowledge

• Isolation from other cultures

Which of the following was NOT emphasized by the Enlightenment?

• Reason

• Individualism

• Superstition

• Scientific inquiry