U45: The Scientific Revolution: Practice quiz

The geocentric theory states that the center of the universe is Earth. the sun. the moon. Jupiter.

Earth.

Who created the scientific method? Francis Bacon René Descartes Robert Boyle Johannes Kepler

Francis Bacon

How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution? He invented new scientific instruments. He developed mathematical principles. He made discoveries about the universe. He developed a new way to solve problem

He developed mathematical principles.

Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates? Socrates developed a theory about the universe. Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth. Socrates wrote a book on the principles of geometry. Socrates built an advanced version of the astrolabe.

Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.

Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution changed ways of thinking? The Scientific Revolution changed people's understanding of the world. The Scientific Revolution caused people to question their religious beliefs. The Scientific Revolution brought back ideas like humanism and realism. The Scientific Revolution resulted in a revival of classical ways of thinking.

The Scientific Revolution changed people's understanding of the world.

Which statement best describes the scientific method? The scientific method was a new theory about the planets and the sun. The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research. The scientific method was a way to reason developed by the ancient Greeks. The scientific method was a set of theories that countered Church teachings.

The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.

How did barometers advance science? They allowed scientists to study objects in space. They allowed scientists to measure temperature. They allowed scientists to measure pressure. They allowed scientists to observe objects closely.

They allowed scientists to measure pressure.

During the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars made key advancements in astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics. astronomy, biology, geology, and medicine. biology, botany, mathematics, and physics. biology, botany, geology, and physics.

astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics.

Scientists in ancient Greece believed that the study of science was connected to feeling and emotion. the study of science was connected to magic and mysticism. everything in the world could be explained by logic and reason. everything in the world could be explained by faith and religion.

everything in the world could be explained by logic and reason.

The first step in the scientific method is to test with an experiment. form a hypothesis. draw a conclusion. analyze the data.

form a hypothesis.