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Scientific Revolution
Test Description: Scientific Revolution Quiz
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1) The study of the planets and stars is called
A
chemistry
B
astronomy
C
biology
D
astrology
2) an explanation formed with limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
A
rationalism
B
heresy
C
belief
D
hypothesis
3) What is a revolution?
A
a war
B
a theory based on observation
C
a dramatic change
D
an experiment
4) to exclude someone from the participation of the sacraments and services of the Christian church
A
rationalism
B
heresy
C
excommunicate
5) ____ refers to an earth-centered universe
A
moon-centered
B
heliocentric
C
planet-centered
D
geocentric
6) Heliocentric refers to a ____ universe.
A
sun-centered
B
planet-centered
C
earth-centered
D
moon-centered
7) Before the Scientific Revolution, scientific knowledge was based on ___
A
the geocentric theory
B
mathematics and experiments
C
Ancient Greek and Roman theories
8) Which of the following best summarizes the ideas of Copernicus?
A
the Earth orbits the sun
B
the stars orbit the Earth
C
the moon orbits the sun
D
The sun orbits the Earth
9) How did Johannes Kepler change Copernicus' theory?
A
He added that the planets move around the sun
B
He added that the planets move in ellipses
C
He added the scientific method
D
He added that objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
10) Why was the Catholic Church upset with Galileo?
A
He was charged with hypocrisy for developing the laws of gravity
B
He was charged with heresy because he agreed with the geocentric theory
C
He was charged with hypocrisy because he said Aristotle was wrong
D
He was charged with heresy because he agreed with the heliocentric theory
11) As people began exploring the world during the Age of Exploration, they began to learn new scientific information that challenged traditional beliefs. As a result, there was a conflict between people who relied on ____ and people who relied on ___
A
heliocentric/geocentric
B
faith/reason
C
theory/opinion
D
Aristotle/Galileo
12) Francis Bacon changed the way science is conducted. What process did he develop?
A
the laws of gravity
B
the scientific method
C
the heliocentric theory
D
he improved on the telescope
13) using logic to think and form judgements
A
hypothesis
B
scientific method
C
reason
D
rationalism
14) What was the major change in the Scientific Revolution?
A
scientists began performing experiments to test theories
B
Galileo was charged with heresy
C
scientists began using telescopes
15) Who was the first to propose a heliocentric universe?
A
Bacon
B
Newton
C
Copernicus
D
Galileo
16) Which is correct?
A
geocentric view of the universe
B
heliocentric view of the universe
17) Which scientist said that the planets move in ellipses, not circles?
A
Galileo
B
Copernicus
C
Ptolemy
D
Kepler
18) Which scientist discovered gravity?
A
Galileo
B
Kepler
C
Newton
D
Bacon
19) Which scientist improved the telescope and used it to prove that Copernicus was correct?
A
Kepler
B
Aristotle
C
Ptolemy
D
Galileo
20) What is heresy?
A
beliefs that go against church teachings
B
using experiments to prove theories
C
beliefs that agree with church teachings
D
the study of the stars and planets
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