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