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A #vocabulary list pertaining to the #Renaissance and Scientific Revolution.
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What is the famous theory that Darwin came up with?
Theory of Evolution
Game Theory
Theory of Gravity
Theory of Relativity
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Italian sculptor, painter famous for his David statue and painting the Sistine Chapel murals.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Raphael
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Define the term "hypothesis."
Research findings based on guessing.
Needle used to inject medicine.
Proven theory made into scientific law.
Possible explanation based on observations.
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Author of The Prince, a book stating that leaders should practice absolute rule.
Machiavelli
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
Michelangelo
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Define the term "humanism" as it pertains to the Renaissance.
Learning and thought based on worldly subjects vs. religion.
Learning and thought focusing on agriculture and farming.
Learning and thought based on church teachings.
Belief that the sun is at the center of the universe.
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What was Galileo Galilei's most famous invention?
steam engine
printing press
astrolabe
telescope
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Machine invented by Johannes Gutenberg used movable type to mechanically reproduce text.
Copius Maximus
Printing Press
Buchen Macher
Presto Presser
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This painter of the Mona Lisa and Last Supper was also an inventor, scientist, and sculptor.
Michelangelo
Donatello
Raphael
Leonardo da Vinci
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Who is considered to be the founder of the Scientific Method?
Thomas Eakins
Marsdon Acquiel
Calvin Hobbes
Francis Bacon
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A person who provides financial support for the arts is known as a ______.
Patron
Philosopher
Lawyer
Believer
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Prior to Galileo, what did people believe about the moon?
That it was made of cheese
That it was home to aliens
That Mr. Sandridge lived there.
That it's surface was smooth
12
Famous for his paining "The School of Athens," this painter worked in a clear, classical style.
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Donatello
Raphael
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Which Ancient Greek scientist had stated previously the Earth is the center of the universe?
Nicolas Copernicus
Galileo Galilei
Mr. Sandridge
Ptolemy
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Why was the time around the early 1400's known as the Scientific Revolution?
People began to use the scientific method
The car was invented during this time.
Darwin stated people come from apes
Science was the most popular subject in school
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What "Heavy" theory did Isaac Newton explain?
Theory of Relativity
Theory of Gravitation
Theory of Everything
Theory of Evolution
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Painstaking method used to confirm findings and to prove or disprove a hypothesis.
Scientific Mantra
Scientific Theory
Scientific Method
Scientific Polynomial
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Theory that puts the Earth as the center of the universe.
Monocentric
Heliocentric
Geocentric
Planocentric
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This important Florentine family was a major source of patronage for Renaissance artists.
Pazzi Family
Medici Family
Sorrento Family
Bonotolli Family
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Which Polish scientist stated the Earth was not the center of the universe?
Nicolas Copernicus
Ptolemy
J. Balvin
Robert Fulton
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What does the term "secular" mean?
Being totally devoted to Christian worship and practice.
Ideas or concepts that are broken down into sections.
Having nothing to do with the spiritual or religious world.
Lending money for financial gain or profit.
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How did Galileo change people's thinking about the moon?
He made it possible for us to live on the moon
He taught us the moon has mountains and craters
He taught us life is possible on the moon
Aliens knew to leave the moon in case people show up
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Belief system that states the sun is at the center of the universe.
Geocentric
Galeocentric
Heliocentric
Plyocentric
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This artistic technique is used to give drawings and paintings a 3-dimensional effect.
Impressionist
Perspective
Fresco
Oil on Canvas
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How does a scientific theory become a fact or a law?
It cannot be explained by God or religion
The scientist writes a book about it
A group of scientists agree with the theory
Experimental results must happen the same 100% of the time
25
English playwright whose works like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet are still performed today.
Rabelais
Cervantes
Dürer
Shakespeare
26
How did Kepler improve upon Copernicus' heliocentric theory?
Kepler showed that planets move in spherical patterns
Kepler taught that planets move in octagonal patterns
Kepler taught that planets move in rectangular patterns
Kepler showed that planets move in elliptical patterns
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Society where everything is perfect or idealistic.
Dystopian
Totalitarian
Utopian
Mytopian
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How do we use Newton's theory of gravitation today?
To predict when a comet will hit Earth
To help float in the swimming pool
To explain the Sun
To work on the technology for rockets and satellites
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Why was the Church against Copernicus?
The Pope did not like Copernicus
He forgot to go to Church
He was a Protestant
His ideas went against Church teachings
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The Italian Renaissance poet Dante wrote in this commonly spoken, everyday style.
Academic Speak
Latin
Slang
Vernacular
