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Scientific Revolution

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ancient Greeks and Romans began using __ instead of relying on mythology to explain the natural world.

a)

telescopes

b)

microscopes

c)

mathematics

d)

common sense

2.

How did the discoveries of the Scientific Revolution impact the Roman Catholic Church?

a)

They supported church teachings

b)

They sparked a renewed interest in the church

c)

brought in more money for the church

d)

They challenged the church's teachings

3.

Which historical figure developed the three Laws of Motion (Physics)

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Johannes Kepler

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Blaise Pascal

4.

How did Johannes Kepler's discovery in astronomy differ from the theories of Aristotle and Copernicus?

a)

He stated that the planets moved in an elliptical orbits

b)

He contradicted their theories regarding moon phases

c)

He promoted the findings that the earth-sun distance remains constant

d)

He proved that the planet's orbits were circular

5.

How was Nicolas Copernicus involved in the debate over these two theories?

a)

He challenged the beliefs of the church

b)

The church made him a saint for his discovery

c)

He agreed with Ptolemy

d)

He disproved Aristotle

6.

After the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution led people to realize that....

a)

Discoveries would now be question by everyone

b)

They could begin to question basic beliefs

c)

Scientist had to use math and experiments to make advances in science

d)

Science could not be trusted

e)

Astronomy was going to change drastically

7.

The heliocentric view of the universe means....

a)

The earth is the center of the universe

b)

The sun moves in an elliptical path

c)

the sun is the center of the universe

d)

The earth moves in an elliptical path

8.

The ancient thinkers used the science of their day in order to...

a)

use common sense as a way to analyze nature

b)

develop theories

c)

explore the Aegean Sea

d)

Gather facts about nature and classify them into groups

e)

Discover the origins of the universe

9.

Ptolemy developed a geocentric view of the universe that was accepted by...

a)

Johannes Kepler

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

The Catholic Church

d)

Muslims

10.

The Scientific Revolution started because

a)

scientists realized they had to use math and experiments to make advances

b)

The Catholic Church decided changes in science needed to be made

c)

Germany ended the Thirty Years War

d)

Exploration was moving to slowly to make a difference

11.

Kepler corrected Copernicus' theory in that....

a)

He discovered a geocentric view of the universe

b)

He found that planets move in a circular path

c)

He discovered a heliocentric view of the universe

d)

He found that planets move in an elliptical path

12.

Aristotle was the first to

a)

prove physics

b)

to claim the earth is the center of the universe

c)

classify plants and animals into groups

d)

give a heliocentric view of the universe

13.

Muslim and Jews made scientific advancements because...

a)

Europeans shared their experiments

b)

They preserved Greek and Roman writings

c)

They made many scientific experiments

d)

They began using Indian-Arabic numbers

14.

Thomas Aquinas believed

a)

That God does not exisit

b)

Faith and science were linked

c)

he was the king of Fortnite

d)

in heliocentric view of the universe

15.

Galileo disproved Aristotle's theory that...

a)

pendulums swing at various speeds

b)

objects fall at the same speed

c)

planets move at the same speed in their orbits

d)

the floss dance is cool

16.

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)

A Treatise on Science

b)

Leviathan

c)

A Tale of Motion

d)

Principia

17.

Robert Hooke invented this in order to pay careful attention to the smallest detail.

a)

Barometer

b)

Microscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Calculator

18.

Which of the following would be associated with the graphic above?

a)

Francis Bacon

b)

Blaise Pascal

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Robert Boyle

19.

He believed that people were naturally not able to govern themselves, but that they needed a ruler who would govern with absolutism.

a)

John Locke

b)

Montesquieu

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

Williams Harvey

20.

He famously said, "I think, therefore I am."

a)

John Locke

b)

Blaise Pascal

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Rene Descartes

21.

Discovered that the heart pumped blood throughout the body.

a)

William Harvey

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Robert Boyle

22.

He believed that everyone has a natural right to live, be free and own property.

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Francis Bacon

23.

Andreas Vesalius was the first to...

a)

dissect animal for medical reasons

b)

discover the heart pumps blood

c)

dissect a human cadaver for medical reasons

d)

discover bacteria

24.

He believed the best government used checks and balances between branches of government.

a)

Montesquieu

b)

John Locke

c)

Thomas Hobbes

d)

King Charles II

25.

Discovered that all matter is made up of elements.

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Robert Boyle

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

Isaac Newton

26.

He stated that reason and science were based on experiments.

a)

Francis Bacon

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Blaise Pascal

d)

Robert Hooke

27.

He wrote Leviathan which was about English politics.

a)

John Locke

b)

Thomas Hobbes

c)

Montesquieu

d)

James II

28.

A monarch who rules with total power.

a)

constitutional monarchy

b)

absolutism

c)

democratic monarchy

d)

rationalism

29.

When a monarch rules with a constitution that limits his/her power.

a)

Absolutism

b)

Democracy

c)

Tyranny

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

30.

Wrote Two Treatise on Government

a)

Thomas Hobbes

b)

John Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

King William