Scientific Revolution Quiz

Who is considered the father of Astronomy & the person who came up with the Heliocentric Theory?

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

What did Johannes Kepler prove about the Earth's movement?

• It moves in squares

• It is stationary

• It moves in ellipses

• It moves in circles

Which scientist used a telescope to prove the heliocentric theory?

• Rene Descartes

• Ptolemy

• Galileo Galilei

• Tycho Brahe

What is the heliocentric theory?

• The moon is the center of the universe

• The Earth and other planets revolve around the sun

• The sun revolves around the Earth

• The Earth is the center of the universe

Who invented calculus to explain gravity?

• Johannes Kepler

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

What is a barometer used for?

• Measuring weight

• Measuring distance

• Measuring atmospheric pressure

• Measuring temperature

Which instrument was invented to make small objects look larger?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Barometer

• Thermometer

Who proposed the geocentric theory?

• Isaac Newton

• Rene Descartes

• Ptolemy

• Tycho Brahe

What is the scientific method?

• A way to invent new instruments

• A step-by-step process for performing experiments

• A way to prove the geocentric theory

• A method to calculate gravity

What did Rene Descartes propose about knowledge?

• We should only trust our senses

• We should rely on ancient texts

• We should doubt everything until proven true

• We should accept everything as true