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Worksheets10.3 Scientific Revolution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Citing evidence from the text, define the term- theory.
According from the text, theory is an observation.
According from the text, theory is an explanation for how or why something happens.
According from the text, theory is a type of crop that appear in nature.
According from the text, theory is a Greek philosopher who studied the physical world
Ptolemy (TAH-luh-mee) believed in the geocentric theory which stated _____________? (Keep in mind the root word of geo- means Earth, infer what the word -centric means)
that the sun and the planets moved around the Earth or earth-centered theory.
that the planets moved around the Sun.
that the Earth was flat.
that the Sun was flat and all of the other planets were round.
Which of these sentences describes a contribution of Nicolaus Copernicus?
He proposed that the Earth and other planets revolved around the sun.
He used mathematics to support the heliocentric view of the universe.
He proved that objects fall at the same speed no matter what they weigh.
Which of these sentences describes a contribution of Johannes Kepler?
He proposed that the Earth and other planets revolved around the sun.
He proved that objects fall at the same speed no matter what they weigh. He improved the telescope and used it to support the heliocentric view of the universe.
he corrected an error in Copernicus’s theory when he showed that planets move in ellipses.
Which of these sentences describes a contribution of Galileo?
He proved that objects fall at the same speed no matter what they weigh. He improved the telescope and used it to support the heliocentric view of the universe.
He used mathematics to support the heliocentric view of the universe. Also, he corrected an error in Copernicus’s theory when he showed that planets move in ellipses.
He proposed that the Earth and other planets revolved around the sun.
What did Galileo believe about scientific Instruments?
Scientific instruments should replace all religious texts like the Bible
Scientific instruments are evil and turn people away from Christianity and therefore should be illegal
Scientific instruments are essential tools for alchemy.
Scientific instruments helped people better explore the natural world.
While Isaac Newton was sitting in his garden, he discovered the idea of _________.
gravity
elemental material that make up life and cannot be broken down
bacteria that lives on all organisms
mumble rap and anime culture.
Define the word gravity.
The force of friction and momentum of a moving object
The force that occurs from running and coming to an immediate halt in speed.
The sound that happens when Lil Uzi's beat drops.
It is the pull of the Earth (or other bodies in space on objects that are on or near the planet.
From the text, cite evidence on how the law of gravity effects the solar system on the planets
According to Newton's book, Principia, the force of gravity helps all objects fall back to Earth
According to Newton's book, Principia, the force of gravity holds the solar system together by keeping the sun and the planets in their orbit.
Gravity allows planets to spin.
None of the above
Rene Descartes was a major believer in the idea of Rationalism. Rationalism is....
the belief that knowledge is the main source of reason
the belief that a person should be at one with nature
the belief that reason is the main source of knowledge
the belief that science is the one true religion.
