WorksheetsScientific Revolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT a scientific idea supported by Aristotle & Europeans up through the 15th century?
a)
the earth was at the center of the universe
b)
a force moved objects at a uniform speed
c)
there was gravity that held all objects in place
d)
five elements made up the universe
2.
The Polish astronomer who published a book saying the sun was the center of the universe was
a)
Tycho Brahe
b)
Johannes Kepler
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
3.
The Danish astronomer who built an observatory & gathered 20 years of data on the stars was
a)
Isaac Newton
b)
Tycho Brahe
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Francis Bacon
4.
Which of the following was NOT one of Kepler's three planetary laws of motion?
a)
time of a planet's orbit is tied to its distance from the sun
b)
planets do not move at a uniform speed
c)
orbits of planets are elliptical
d)
gravity keeps the planets in the universe
5.
Which scientist discovered that there is a law of inertia where objects are in constant motion?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Francis Bacon
d)
Johannes Kepler
6.
Which scientist created the laws of dynamics & the laws of universal gravitation?
a)
Galileo Galilei
b)
Isaac Newton
c)
Johannes Kepler
d)
Rene Descartes
7.
All of the following were long term causes of the Scientific Revolution EXCEPT
a)
development of universities during the Middle Ages
b)
renewal of learning from the Renaissance
c)
increased desire to explore the world from the Age of Discovery
d)
interaction with new ideas during the Crusades
8.
What role did religion play in the advancement of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
Catholic Church supported new discoveries all over Europe
b)
Calvinists helped new scientists in their studies
c)
Lutherans kept scientists out of the German territories
d)
the Anglican Church paid scientists to work in England
9.
Which scientist was largely responsible for the development of the scientific method?
a)
Rene Descartes
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Galileo Galilei
10.
Which scientist developed analytical geometry & formed the idea of dualism?
a)
Rene Descartes
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Pierre Bayle
11.
Which of the following was NOT a result of the Scientific Revolution?
a)
growth of the international scientific community
b)
acceptance of ancient knowledge as important to science
c)
skepticism of all accepted ideas
d)
application of scientific ideas to social issues
12.
Francis Bacon's ideas included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
pursuit of new knowledge through experimental research
b)
general ideas will result from experimental research
c)
governments should use experiments to create social policy
d)
knowledge gained from research should be practical
13.
Rene Descartes' ideas included all of the following EXCEPT
a)
inductive reasoning is the best method of research
b)
there is a relation between algebra & geometry
c)
knowledge should be doubted until it can be proven
d)
world is made up of 2 substances
14.
Which of the following was NOT an impact made by the work of Copernicus?
a)
Church condemned all science as heretical
b)
brought into question the idea of God beyond the spheres of the universe
c)
expanded the size of the universe
d)
began a witch hunt by Europeans against scientists & their supporters
15.
Which scientist is mismatched with their discovery?
a)
Galileo-telescope
b)
Kepler-laws of motion
c)
Brahe-mapping of stars
d)
Descartes-calculus
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