Scientific Revolution, Enlightenment, Absolute Monarchs

Which scientist is considered the father of modern astronomy

• Kepler

• Newton

• Galileo

• Copernicus

True or False: The work of both Copernicus and Galileo were considered challenges to religious teachings at the time

• True

• False

Which of the following ideas are associated with Issac Newton?

• scientific method

• gravity

• elliptical orbits

• heliocentric theory

The process that is used today by scientist to conduct experiments is called the

(a)  

According to Medieval Catholic teaching, which was reliant on ancient teachings of Ptolemy and others, it was believed __ was the center of the universe

• sun

• moon

• Jupiter

• Earth

How did the Catholic church respond to the work of Galileo? Choose all that apply

• The church embraced the new findings and supported his work

• The church helped to publish Galileo's book and incorporated the new science into church doctrine

• The church viewed Galileo's work as heresy

• Galileo was forced to recant (take back) his support for heliocentrism

Answer explanation

The Catholic church considered Galileo's work as heresy and forced him to recant his support for heliocentrism.

Which scientist mathematically proved Copernicus's theory and proposed that planets move in elliptical orbits and do not always travel at the same speed around the sun?

• Johannes Kepler

• Issac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• William Harvey

Which scientist made improvements to the telescope and created the Law of Inertia?

• Issac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Andreas Vesalius

• Galileo Galilei

The Enlightenment is

• a time of rebirth

• a time people used reason and logic to explain the world

• a time science ruled

• a time of religious reforms

Enlightenment philosopher who believed to limit the government, that it should be divided into separate branches that shared power

• John Locke

• Rousseau

• Voltaire

• Montesquieu