WorksheetsScientific Revolution
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
The idea that the earth is the center of the universe is the ___________ theory.
a)
geocentric
b)
heliocentric
c)
earthcentric
d)
world's worst
4.
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
5.
_____________________ 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
6.
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
7.
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
8.
What type of math was Newton known for developing?
a)
Geometry
b)
Trigonomety
c)
Calculus
d)
Addition
9.
Which scientist developed laws of motion?
a)
Ptolemy
b)
Copernicus
c)
Galileo
d)
Newton
10.
Which of the following was developed by Isaac Newton?
a)
the heliocentric theory
b)
the scientific method
c)
the theory of scientifc rationalism
d)
the theory of universal gravitation
11.
The idea that people should use reason to understand the world.
a)
Johannes Kepler
b)
Scientific Revolution
c)
rationalism
d)
Rene Descartes
12.
What is empirical evidence?
a)
Evidence based on observation and experimentation
b)
Evidence based on religious beliefs and faith
c)
Evidence based on common sense
d)
Evidence based on Ptolemy
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