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Scientific Revolution Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

What word correctly completes this sentence?

The Scientific Revolution _________ the power of the Catholic Church.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

2.

Compare & Contrast: How was Kepler's theory different from Copernicus's heliocentric theory?

a)

Kepler believed the earth was the center of the universe.

b)

Kepler believed the planets orbited in ellipses.

c)

Kepler's theory and Copernicus's theory were the same.

3.

What historical figure is associated with the heliocentric theory?

a)

Nicolaus Copernicus

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Aristotle

4.

What Greek philosopher is associated with the geocentric theory?

a)

Nicolaus Copernicus

b)

Martin Luther

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Aristotle

5.

GEOCENTRIC or HELIOCENTRIC: The earth is the center of the universe.

a)

HELIOCENTRIC

b)

GEOCENTRIC

c)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

6.

GEOCENTRIC or HELIOCENTRIC: The sun is the center of the universe.

a)

HELIOCENTRIC

b)

GEOCENTRIC

c)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

7.

Who's theory did Galileo support during the Scientific Revolution?

a)

Kepler

b)

Ptolmy

c)

Aristotle

d)

Copernicus

8.

Galileo improved or invented three of the items listed below. Which one was NOT improved or invented by Galileo?

a)

telescope

b)

proportional compass

c)

microscope

d)

lightbulb

9.

What was the effect of Galileo supporting the heliocentric theory? *Select all that apply

a)

He was executed by the church.

b)

He was convicted of heresy by the church.

c)

He was exiled from Italy.

d)

He was placed under house arrest in Florence, Italy.

10.

In what ways did the Scientific Revolution challenge the Catholic church's authority? *Select two

a)

It increased access to Bibles for commoners.

b)

It provided evidence that challenges the church's teachings.

c)

It increased funding for the Catholic church.

d)

It provided an alternate perspective of the universe.

11.

What is the diagram above depicting?

a)

Kepler's Theory of Elliptical Orbit

b)

Geocentric Theory

c)

Heliocentric Theory

d)

Scientific Method

12.

Who developed the process pictured to the left?

<----------

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Johannes Kepler

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

Aristotle

13.

Who developed the laws of motion pictured to the left?

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a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Johannes Kepler

c)

Francis Bacon

d)

Aristotle

14.

What field of science did Newton's Laws of Motion impact the most?

a)

astronomy

b)

physics

c)

chemistry

d)

medicine

15.
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