NSCI 110 Quiz 2 | 24-25

What does the term "Intellectual Revolution" refer to?

• A revolution based on military power

• A change in people's thoughts, beliefs, and social institutions

• A political revolution

• A technological change in society

What is a scientific revolution?

• A revolution involving military technologies

• A period when science is more influential than before

• A change in social beliefs

• The process of scientific discoveries in biology

What was the heliocentric model proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus?

• Earth is the center of the universe

• The sun is the center of the universe

• The universe has no central point

• All celestial bodies revolve around the Earth

What is a significant aspect of Copernicus’ heliocentric model?

• It had strong mathematical and physical evidence

• It contradicted the geocentric model supported by the church

• It focused on human behavior and psychology

• It was widely accepted by the church at the time

What major contribution did Charles Darwin make?

• He proposed the heliocentric model of the universe

• He developed the theory of evolution and natural selection

• He discovered the theory of gravity

• He invented the printing press

What is "natural selection" according to Charles Darwin?

• The process of species being created

• Organisms evolving through advantageous traits

• A belief that humans are not related to animals

• The random change of genes in organisms

What did Sigmund Freud contribute to the understanding of the human mind?

• The concept of natural selection

• The theory of psychoanalysis

• The heliocentric model

• The discovery of the atom

Which of the following civilizations contributed to the development of the concept of zero?

• Inca

• Aztec

• Maya

• Chinese

What technology did the Inca civilization create?

• The first computer

• The quipu (knotted ropes for record-keeping)

• The printing press

• Gunpowder

Which of the following was a contribution of the Aztec civilization?

• Suspension bridges

• The concept of zero

• Canoe (kayak) invention

• Printing press