Test Review ch.15-16

What was the source of all knowledge during the Middle Ages according to the text?

• Scientific experimentation

• Ancient philosophers and the Roman Catholic Church

• Renaissance artists

• The Age of Reason

What did the Renaissance contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• A shift to inquiry and questions

• The ultimate truth being Scripture

• No questions allowed in education

• All truth must make logical sense

According to the Reformation, what was considered the ultimate truth?

• Logical reasoning

• Scientific methods

• Scripture

• Philosophical debate

What is the characteristic of the Age of Reason as mentioned in the text?

• All knowledge came from the Church

• No questions were allowed

• All truth must make logical sense

• Inquiry and questions were discouraged

What is Astronomy the study of?

• The study of microscopic organisms

• The study of the stars and celestial beings

• The study of chemical reactions

• The study of the human body

What is the heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus about?

• Earth-centered, circular orbits

• Sun-centered, circular orbits

• Earth-centered, elliptical orbits

• Sun-centered, elliptical orbits

What type of orbits did Kepler propose in his heliocentric theory?

• Circular

• Triangular

• Elliptical

• Square

Which invention is Galileo Galilei known for?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Barometer

• Thermometer

What did Isaac Newton use to show that white light is composed of different colors?

• A mirror

• A lens

• A prism

• A magnifying glass

What is Andreas Vesalius known for studying?

• Botany

• Astronomy

• Anatomy

• Geology