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Chapter 07 • Master

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What did the Catholic Church believe about the universe?
a)
It was moon-centered
b)
It was galaxy-centered.
c)
It was earth-centered.
d)
It was sun-centered.
2.
Why was Ptolemy’s geocentric universe supported for such a long period of time?
a)
The Catholic Church taught his theory as fact.
b)
The Byzantine Empire taught his theory as fact.
c)
The Roman Empire endorsed his ideas until the 1500s.
d)
The king of England supported the theory.
3.
Which scientist did't publish his ideas about a sun-centered universe until the end of his life
a)
Newton
b)
Galileo
c)
Ptolemy
d)
Copernicus
4.
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
a)
to use ancient writings to prove if something is true
b)
to use faith to prove if something is true
c)
to use emotion to prove if something is true
d)
to use reason to prove if something is true
5.

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution? [7-2.2]

a)

by testing old beliefs with reason

b)

by collecting samples of plant life

c)

by reading classic literature

d)

by forming new government ideas

6.
How was Copernicus a major influence on Galileo? [7-2.2]
a)
Copernicus showed Galileo how to build telescopes.
b)
Copernicus helped pay for many of Galileo's experiments.
c)
Copernicus work on optics led Galileo create the color wheel
d)
Copernicus' heliocentric universe became a focus for Galileo
7.
Why was the scientific method a major contribution during the scientific revolution? [7-2.2]
a)
It provided a way to test their theories to gain proof.
b)
It supported the writings of ancient Greek philosophers.
c)
It explained the reason unlimited rulers should make laws.
d)
It allowed scientists to show that they were always correct.
8.

The scientific method used reason to study a topic. Which of the following is the first step in the scientific method? [7-2.2]

a)

forming an hypothesis

b)

collecting data by observation

c)

stating universal law

d)

conducting experiments

9.

Which of the following is a key factor when conducting experiments using the Scientific Method? [7-2.2]

a)

random guessing

b)

peer pressure

c)

cheat sheets

d)

trial and error

10.

Why was Copernicus a major influence on the Scientific Revolution? [7-2.2]

a)

His heliocentric theory went against the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church.

b)

His geocentric theory went against the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church.

c)

His heliocentric theory supported the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church.

d)

His geocentric theory supported the ideas of the Roman Catholic Church.

11.

What does the Scientific Method rely upon for finding proof of theories? [7-2.2]

a)

Scientists use logic and reason to find data and evidence.

b)

Scientists use faith and revelation to find data and evidence.

c)

Scientists use old beliefs and tradition to find data and evidence.

d)

Scientists use divine right and the clergy to find data and evidence.

12.

Why was the scientific method a major contribution during the scientific revolution? [7-2.2]

a)

It provided a way to test their theories to gain proof.

b)

It supported the writings of ancient Greek philosophers.

c)

It explained the reason unlimited rulers should make laws.

d)

It allowed scientists to show that they were always correct.