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WorksheetsScientific Revolution
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
The ancient Greeks and Romans began using __ instead of relying on mythology to explain the natural world.
telescopes
microscopes
mathematics
common sense
How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution impact the Roman Catholic Church?
They supported church teachings
They sparked a renewed interest in the church
brought in more money for the church
They challenged the church's teachings
Which historical figure developed the three Laws of Motion (Physics)
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton
Blaise Pascal
How did Johannes Kepler's discovery in astronomy differ from the theories of Aristotle and Copernicus?
He stated that the planets moved in an elliptical orbits
He contradicted their theories regarding moon phases
He promoted the findings that the earth-sun distance remains constant
He proved that the planet's orbits were circular
How was Nicolas Copernicus involved in the debate over these two theories?
He challenged the beliefs of the church
The church made him a saint for his discovery
He agreed with Ptolemy
He disproved Aristotle
After the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution led people to realize that....
Discoveries would now be question by everyone
They could begin to question basic beliefs
Scientist had to use math and experiments to make advances in science
Science could not be trusted
Astronomy was going to change drastically
The heliocentric view of the universe means....
The earth is the center of the universe
The sun moves in an elliptical path
the sun is the center of the universe
The earth moves in an elliptical path
The ancient thinkers used the science of their day in order to...
use common sense as a way to analyze nature
develop theories
explore the Aegean Sea
Gather facts about nature and classify them into groups
Discover the origins of the universe
Ptolemy developed a geocentric view of the universe that was accepted by...
Johannes Kepler
Nicolaus Copernicus
The Catholic Church
Muslims
The Scientific Revolution started because
scientists realized they had to use math and experiments to make advances
The Catholic Church decided changes in science needed to be made
Germany ended the Thirty Years War
Exploration was moving to slowly to make a difference
Kepler corrected Copernicus' theory in that....
He discovered a geocentric view of the universe
He found that planets move in a circular path
He discovered a heliocentric view of the universe
He found that planets move in an elliptical path
Aristotle was the first to
prove physics
to claim the earth is the center of the universe
classify plants and animals into groups
give a heliocentric view of the universe
Muslim and Jews made scientific advancements because...
Europeans shared their experiments
They preserved Greek and Roman writings
They made many scientific experiments
They began using Indian-Arabic numbers
Thomas Aquinas believed
That God does not exisit
Faith and science were linked
he was the king of Fortnite
in heliocentric view of the universe
Galileo disproved Aristotle's theory that...
pendulums swing at various speeds
objects fall at the same speed
planets move at the same speed in their orbits
the floss dance is cool
Isaac Newton published his 3 Laws of Motion in one of the most important books on science every written. The name of the book is...
A Treatise on Science
Leviathan
A Tale of Motion
Principia
Robert Hooke invented this in order to pay careful attention to the smallest detail.
Barometer
Microscope
Telescope
Calculator
Which of the following would be associated with the graphic above?
Francis Bacon
Blaise Pascal
Isaac Newton
Robert Boyle
He believed that people were naturally not able to govern themselves, but that they needed a ruler who would govern with absolutism.
John Locke
Montesquieu
Thomas Hobbes
Williams Harvey
He famously said, "I think, therefore I am."
John Locke
Blaise Pascal
Montesquieu
Rene Descartes
Discovered that the heart pumped blood throughout the body.
William Harvey
Isaac Newton
Robert Hooke
Robert Boyle
He believed that everyone has a natural right to live, be free and own property.
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Montesquieu
Francis Bacon
Andreas Vesalius was the first to...
dissect animal for medical reasons
discover the heart pumps blood
dissect a human cadaver for medical reasons
discover bacteria
He believed the best government used checks and balances between branches of government.
Montesquieu
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
King Charles II
Discovered that all matter is made up of elements.
Robert Hooke
Robert Boyle
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
He stated that reason and science were based on experiments.
Francis Bacon
Isaac Newton
Blaise Pascal
Robert Hooke
He wrote Leviathan which was about English politics.
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Montesquieu
James II
A monarch who rules with total power.
constitutional monarchy
absolutism
democratic monarchy
rationalism
When a monarch rules with a constitution that limits his/her power.
Absolutism
Democracy
Tyranny
Constitutional Monarchy
Wrote Two Treatise on Government
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
Montesquieu
King William
