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WorksheetsScientific Revolution Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 51mins
Which idea is explained by this diagram? (p.g. 30)
the origin of life
the distance to Rome
the anatomy of a human
the theory developed by Copernicus
What does the circle at the center of the diagram represent? (p.g. 30)
the sun
Earth
the moon
the Milky Way
Which statement best explains why the Roman Catholic Church rejected Galileo’s scientific discoveries? (p.g. 31)
Church leaders feared that Galileo’s discoveries would make people convert to other religions.
Church leaders feared the rise of new technology.
Church leaders felt that Galileo’s discoveries went against the Bible’s teachings.
Church leaders were concerned that Galileo was becoming too powerful.
5. Which discovery belongs in Box A? (p.g. 32)
how to heal wounds faster
how muscles are structured
how blood pumps through the body
how oxygen moves around the body
Who belongs in Box D? (p.g. 34) Mark only one oval.
Tycho Brahe
Isaac Newton
Francis Bacon
René Descartes
How did Isaac Newton develop his scientific method? (p.g. 34-35)
He combined the ideas of Descartes and Bacon.
He used the existing methods of Galileo and Copernicus.
He created a method based on instinct and repeatable tests.
He followed the Church’s teachings about the presence of God in all things.
Which statement summarizes Galileo’s argument? (p.g. 36)
You cannot ask a scientist to teach something they know to be false.
We don’t see or understand impossible things, so we can’t teach them.
Things that can be observed and demonstrated are true; everything else is false.
Humans cannot change facts, so there’s no use in trying to change how we teach them.
What does "geocentric" mean? (p.g. 30)
describing Earth as the center of the universe
describing the sun as the center of the universe
What does "heliocentric" mean? (p.g. 30)
describing Earth as the center of the universe
describing the sun as the center of the universe
Which discoveries could go in Box b? Select 2 correct answers. (p.g. 31)
Jupiter's moons
the existence of gravity
the compound microscope
the invention of the movable type
Earth's moon's mountains and valleys
Which phrases best describe Renaissance ideas that influenced the Scientific Revolution? Select the two correct answers.
encouraging curiosity
focusing on spirituality
maintaining traditions
defending rights
exploring new lands
Which phrases best describe parts of Francis Bacon’s scientific method? Select the two correct answers. (p.g. 33)
relying on traditional ideas
using math to understand the universe
observing things in nature
using science to solve real-life problems
making predictions without observation
