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Worksheets7.52 significance of the Scientific Revolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What great thinker from the Scientific Revolution was responsible for developing diagram B?
A. Copernicus
B. Galileo
C. Newton
D. Ptolemy
How did the Scientific Method change European society?
It provided a faith-based belief system.
It provided the structure for democratic government.
It provided proof for religious teachings.
It provided a systematic way to find proof using reason.
The contributions of Sir Isaac Newton are most closely associated with what field?
mathematics
politics
religion
science
How did the works of early scientists influence later Enlightenment thinkers?
Scientists’ works encouraged Enlightenment thinkers to use the scientific method in their works.
Enlightenment thinkers used scientific principles in their later works.
Scientists who used reason to examine the world inspired Enlightenment thinkers to examine politics.
Enlightenment thinkers learned from scientists’ mistakes and avoided their methods.
In what way did the scientific method change European society in the 1600s?
It created a system to find proof using reasoning.
It created a system to find proof using religious faith.
It created an economic system based on mercantilism.
It created an economic system based on capitalism.
What is the name of this method?
Catholic Method
Market Method
Mercantilist Method
Scientific Method
Which historical figure developed the scientific method?
A. Sir Francis Bacon
B. Galileo Galilei
C. Johannes Gutenberg
D. William Tyndale
Which historical figure is best known for developing the Laws of Motion?
John Calvin
King Henry VIII
John Locke
Isaac Newton
Which philosopher coined the phrase, “I think; therefore, I am.”?
Rene Descartes
John Dewey
Thomas Hobbes
John Locke
How did Johannes Kepler’s astronomical discovery differ from the theories of Aristotle and Copernicus?
He contradicted their theories regarding the moon’s phases.
He stated that the planetary orbits were elliptical.
He promoted the finding that the earth-sun distance remains constant.
He stated that the planetary orbits were circular.
Which idea is represented by this list? 1. Begin with a question. 2. Form a hypothesis. 3. Test the hypothesis through experimentation. 4. Analyze data to reach a conclusion.
the heliocentric theory
the geocentric theory
the social contract theory
the scientific method
Which idea was developed by Sir Isaac Newton during the Scientific Revolution?
The earth rotates on its axis.
The earth revolves around the sun.
The heart pumps blood.
The force of gravity pulls on objects.
What was a step in the scientific method used by Francis Bacon?
checking that results agreed with religious texts
putting the accuracy of ideas to a public vote
allowing legal authorities to review research
using an experiment to test a hypothesis
