Worksheets15.5/15/6 Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
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1.
The heliocentric theory is the idea that
a)
all heavenly objects circle Earth.
b)
Earth is too heavy to move.
c)
the sun is at the center of the solar system.
d)
the moon is held in orbit by the force of gravity.
2.
The scientific method involves
a)
discovering natural laws that govern the universe.
b)
applying general principles to scientific problems.
c)
relying on authority to explain scientific ideas.
d)
using observation, experiments, and careful reasoning.
3.
One of Isaac Newton's most important scientific contributions was
a)
discovering the laws of planetary motion.
b)
suggesting that gravity kept the moon in its orbit.
c)
creating the scientific method.
d)
inventing the telescope.
4.
What did Francis Bacon believe scientists should rely on to explain the laws of nature?
a)
Greek learning
b)
Church teachings
c)
mathematics
d)
inductive reasoning
5.
What is the first step in the scientific method?
a)
experiment
b)
form a hypothesis
c)
identify a problem
d)
gather information
6.
The theory of gravity, which helps explain the movement of the planets, was developed by the scientist
a)
Copernicus
b)
Galileo
c)
Kepler
d)
Newton
7.
The astronomer Copernicus challenged traditional beliefs by suggesting that
a)
the Earth moves around the sun.
b)
the heliocentric theory was wrong.
c)
gravity controls the motions of the planets.
d)
the moon revolves around the Earth.
8.
Francis Bacon's contribution to the development of the scientific method was
a)
rediscovering the writings of ancient astronomers.
b)
using specific facts to make general rules.
c)
inventing new tools to make discoveries.
d)
drawing hypotheses base on mechanical law
9.
Why did Henry VIII come into conflict with the pope?
a)
Henry wanted England to become a Protestant nation.
b)
Henry wanted to remove the pope as the head of the Church.
c)
The pope refused to annul Henry's marriage and allow him to remarry.
d)
The pope was angry about England's defeat of the Spanish Armada.
10.
What did the Peace of Augsburg accomplish?
a)
It set up the Spanish Inquisition to root out heresy.
b)
It ended the Thirty Year's War.
c)
It granted the Netherlands independence from Spain.
d)
It allowed German rulers to choose the religion of their states.
11.
Why was the Edict of Nantes important?
a)
It gave individuals in the Holy Roman Empire the right to choose their religion.
b)
It made Catholicism the religion of France, but allowed Huguenots freedom of religion.
c)
It established federalism, in which local and national governments share power.
d)
It divided the Holy Roman empire into separate protestant and Catholic kingdoms.
12.
What was the result of the Battle of the Spanish Armada?
a)
Spanish domination of the seas came to an end.
b)
Spain and England went to war.
c)
England overthrew the Spanish monarchy.
d)
England became a Protestant nation.
13.
What effect did the Reformation have on government?
a)
Religion had less influence on rulers and nations.
b)
Most European governments set up federalist systems.
c)
Many Protestant churches developed forms of self-government.
d)
The pope lost political power throughout Europe.
14.
How did the peace of Augsburg change Germany?
a)
It banned Lutheranism and other Protestant sects from Germany.
b)
It changed Germany into a completely Protestant country.
c)
It led to a religious was between the Holy Roman emperor and the pope.
d)
It turned Germany into a group of states that followed different religions.
15.
What idea that emerged as a result of the Protestant Reformation is also reflected in modern democratic governments?
a)
self-government
b)
religious tolerance
c)
humanism
d)
censorship
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