The heliocentric theory as outlined by Copernicus correctly placed the solar system in the following order:

sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, moon, Mars

What was the law of universal gravitation?

All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces.

Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution?

improvements in medicine and scientific instruments

Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?

observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion

The geocentric theory as outlined by Ptolemy placed the solar system in the following order:

Earth, moon, Venus, Mercury, sun

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IWS9-H: Chapter 6.1

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1
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Isaac Newton?
discovery of Saturn
discovery of calculus
detailing the three laws of motion
demonstrated that the spectrum of color is within light
2
The heliocentric theory as outlined by Copernicus correctly placed the solar system in the following order:
sun, Mercury, Mars, Earth, moon, Venus
sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, moon, Mars
sun, Venus, Mercury, Earth, moon, Mars
sun, Venus, Mercury, Mars, Earth, moon
3
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Galileo Galilei?
Galileo described the Milky Way in greater detail
Galileo described the surface of Earth’s moon
Galileo discovered Jupiter’s four major moons
Galileo discovered Neptune
4
Period of rapid advances in scientific, mathematical, and political thought and based on empiricism.
the Neo-Classical Age
the Enlightenment
the Scientific Revolution
the Age of Reason
5
What was the law of universal gravitation?
A falling object accelerates at a fixed and predictable rate.
The earth and other planets revolve around the sun.
The physical world consists of four elements—earth, air, fire, and water.
All physical objects are affected equally by the same forces.
6
What is the purpose of the scientific method?
to minimize errors
none of the above
to minimize errors and bias
to minimize bias
7
Which of the following were caused by the scientific revolution?
idea that the earth was an unmoving object at the center of the universe
reliance on ancient authorities to explain the physical world
improvements in medicine and scientific instruments
assumption that the human anatomy was similar to other animals
8
Which of the following reflects the correct sequence of steps used in the scientific process?
question, observation, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
observation, question, experimentation, hypothesis, conclusion
question, experimentation, hypothesis, observation, conclusion
observation, question, hypothesis, experimentation, conclusion
9
The geocentric theory as outlined by Ptolemy placed the solar system in the following order:
Earth, moon, Mercury, sun, Venus
Earth, moon, Venus, sun, Mercury
Earth, moon, Mercury, Venus, sun
Earth, moon, Venus, Mercury, sun
10
How did Zacharias Janssen make Anton van Leeuwenhoek's discoveries possible?
He provided valuable research information to Leeuwenhoek.
He invented the microscope.
He offered Leeuwenhoek financial support.
He invented the thermometer.

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