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Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment
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Quiz designed to review thinkers and ideas of this time period.
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1
Galileo dropped two balls from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
True
False
2
Which scientist studied light and prisms?
Galileo
Newton
Vesalius
Pascal
3
Why did Galileo drop two balls of different weights from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
To prove that the tower was in fact leaning
To prove gravity is a constant
To prove that the heavier ball would hit the ground first
To prove his method of experimentation was best
4
The invention of the telescope
Led to the invention of the barometer
Helped support heliocentric theory
Helped people see small objects
Led to more accurate maps
5
What is the 5th step in the scientific method?
Perform an experiment
Modify your hypothesis
Observe
Record data
6
The use of mathematics, experiments, and improved instruments was a cause of the Scientific Revolution.
False
True
7
Observe, hypothesize, experiment, record, modify can be associated with which scientist?
Locke
Kepler
Galileo
Bacon
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Which of the following was the effect of the scientific method?
It provided a standardized way to conduct experiments
It supported the work of ancient Greeks
It made room for religion
Scientists could be more creative
9
Ancient Greeks believed in a geocentric theory.
False
True
10
Which scientist was the FIRST to develop the heliocentric theory?
Galileo
Copernicus
Descartes
Kepler
11
Which theory is depicted?
ellipses
Geocentric
There are only 6 planets
Heliocentric
12
Johannes Kepler theorized that planets travel at different speeds.
False
True
13
Which of the following is not associated with Sir Isaac Newton?
Invented the telescope
Law of universal gravitation
studied lights and prisms
Developed 3 laws of motion
14
Which scientist used math to support heliocentric theory.
Rene Descartes
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Francis Bacon
15
Which scientist first theorized that planets move in elliptical orbits
Galileo
Newton
Kepler
Copernicus
16
Which of the following was a cause of the Scientific Revolution?
The Catholic Church is in support of people using reason.
Europeans come in contact with Muslim writings
Europeans recover from the black death.
There were no causes, it just happened.
17
Which invention led to a better understanding of disease?
Telescope
Microscope
Thermometer
Barometer
