The Scientific Revolution

From ancient Greece until the Renaissance, what did most people believe about Earth's place in the universe?

• They believed our solar system was the center of the universe.

• They believed there wasn't a center of the universe.

• They believed that the sun was at the center of the universe.

• They believed Earth was at the center of the universe.

What was the most significant discovery that occurred as a result of Galileo's interest in the telescope?

• He eventually saw that the planets revolved around the sun.

• He discovered stars that nobody else had ever seen.

• He learned how to grind lenses and make his own telescopes.

• He earned a living by making telescopes for Venice merchants.

He declared that planets move around the sun in ellipses, not circles.

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

He used a powerful telescope to support the heliocentric theory.

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

He developed the three laws of motion.

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

He developed the heliocentric theory.

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

Two dominant theories about the universe existed at the time of the Scientific Revolution: the geocentric theory and the heliocentric theory. Which of the following is NOT a part of the geocentric theory?

• Planet Earth is the center of the universe.

• The planets, stars, and sun revolve around planet Earth.

• Earth is not in motion but fixed in the center of the universe.

• Earth is in motion, revolving around the sun.

Two dominant theories about the universe existed at the time of the Scientific Revolution: the geocentric theory and the heliocentric theory. Which of the following is NOT a part of the geocentric theory?

• Planet Earth is the center of the universe.

• The planets, stars, and sun revolve around planet Earth.

• Earth is not in motion but fixed in the center of the universe.

• The sun is the center of the universe.

Two dominant theories about the universe existed at the time of the Scientific Revolution: the geocentric theory and the heliocentric theory. Which of the following is NOT a part of the geocentric theory?

• Planet Earth is the center of the universe.

• The planets, stars, and sun revolve around planet Earth.

• Earth is not in motion but fixed in the center of the universe.

• The planets, including Earth, and the stars revolve around the sun.

One of the Laws of Motion states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon. Which of these examples best illustrates this principle?

• A cue ball that hits another billiard ball will bounce backwards.

• A bicycle with a broken chain will require one person to move it, whereas a disabled car will require many people to move it.

• A golf ball remains on a tee until someone hits it with a club.

• None of these answers