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QUIZ ON SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTION

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Galileo was tried for heresy because he argued  
a)
That heaven did not exist
b)
That Earth revolved around the sun
c)
Against the law of gravity
d)
That the sun revolved around the Earth
2.
According to Copernicus, the sun  
a)
Revolved around the earth
b)
Was the center of the Universe
c)
Was the biggest star
d)
 Had many moons
3.
During the Scientific Revolution the heliocentric view of the universe was first proposed by __.
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Isaac Newton
d)
Nicolaus Copernicus
4.
The Scientific Revolution challenged many medieval ideas about science. All of the following were astronomers during the Scientific Revolution except __.
a)
Nicolaus Copernicus
b)
Ptolemy
c)
Galileo Galilei
d)
Johannes Kepler
5.
The idea that the sun is the center of the universe is the ____________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
solar
d)
sunny
6.
What is the first step to the scientific method?
a)
Make a hypothesis 
b)
State a question or problem
c)
Do the experiment
d)
Analyze the data 
7.
What is the heliocentric theory?
a)
There is no sun
b)
The sun is smaller than the Earth
c)
The sun is the center of the universe
d)
The Earth in the center of the universe
8.
What did Galileo Improve?
a)
The astrolabe
b)
the stars
c)
The Telescope
d)
cat food.
9.
Who created the geocentric theory?
a)
Issac Newton
b)
Ptolemy 
c)
Copernicus
d)
Galileo
10.
What did Kepler add to Copernicus’ heliocentric theory?  
a)
That Jupiter had four moons
b)
That the planets revolved around the earth 
c)
That the sun was the biggest star
d)
That the planets move in eliptical (oval shaped) orbits around the sun
11.
 _____________________ was an Italian astronomer who developed the telescope, which then confirmed Copernicus’ Heliocentric Theory 
a)
a. Isaac Newton
b)
b. Galileo Galilei 
c)
c. Adam Smith
d)
d. Dennis Diderot
12.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
13.

This invention helped Galileo to better study the sky and learn about how the planets function?

a)

microscope

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

telescope

14.

This scientist, _________ discovered the Scientific Method?

a)

Copernicus

b)

Newton

c)

Galileo

d)

Bacon

15.

The _______ helped scientist to magnify an object and to take a closer look at it.

a)

barometer

b)

mircrowave

c)

microscope

d)

telescope

16.

Which law states that every object in the universe has a force that pulls on it?

a)

Law of Motion

b)

Law of Gravity

c)

Law of Time

d)

Law of Space

17.

It refers to a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.

a)

Renaissance

b)

Decline of Maya

c)

Revolution

18.

What is the fourth step of Scientific. Method?

a)

State the problem

b)

State the conclusion

c)

Experiment to test

d)

Record and Analyze the Data

19.

Who proposed the law of gravity and motion?

a)

Newton

b)

Galileo

c)

Des cartes

d)

Copernicus

20.

The ability to think, understand, and form judgements by a process of logic

a)

Reason

b)

Observation

c)

Logic

d)

Science

21.

A way of gaining knowledge through observation, creating hypotheses, conducting experiments, and making conclusions.

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Obbservation

c)

Hypothesis

d)

Experimentation

22.

An era of advancements made in the areas of science and math in the late 1500- 1600s.

a)

Scientific Method

b)

Humanism

c)

Scientific Revolution

d)

Experimentation

23.

This revolution is composed of three important aspects namely: THE LAW OF ELLIPSES, THE LAW OF EQUAL AREAS AND THE LAW OF HARMONIES.

a)

Keplerian Revolution

b)

Galilean Revolution

c)

Copernican Revolution

d)

Newtonian Revolution

24.

Also known as the FATHER OF MODERN ANATOMY

a)

Francis Bacon

b)

Paracelsus

c)

Anton Van Leeuwenhoek

d)

Andreas Vesalius

25.

The major critic of Nicolaus Copernicus and his treatise. This person once said that Copernicus is a fool who wishes to reverse the science of Astronomy.

a)

Artistotle

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

Rene Descartes

26.

Everyone has contributed in the field of Astronomy except;

a)

Nicolaus Copernicus

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Andreas Vesalius

d)

Johannes Kepler

27.

The Discourse on the Method by René Descartes is essential to the development of Natural Science as it highlights __________.

a)

Skesicism

b)

Skepticism

c)

Certitude & Conviction

d)

Assurance

28.

Robert Boyle: Boyle's Law

    Johannes Kepler: _______.

a)

Law of Acceleration

b)

Gravitational Law

c)

Law of Skepticism

d)

Law of Planetary Motion

29.

e is widely known for his law which describes the inversely proportional relationship between absolute pressure and the volume of gas, if the temperature is kept constant (P1V1=P2V2).

a)

Robert Boyle

b)

Sir Isaac Newton

c)

Paracelcus

d)

Andreas Vesalius

30.

The outstanding person behind the three laws of motion as well as the one who presented the law of universal gravitation.

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Robert Boyle

c)

Johannes Kepler

d)

Francis Bacon

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