Ch. 13-The Scientific Revolution Review

What event caused Europeans to doubt the ideas of ancient Greek authorities?

• The Renaissance

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Enlightenment

How did the doubting of Greek authorities help usher in the Scientific Revolution?

• By encouraging independent verification of facts

• By promoting the use of technology

• By increasing reliance on religious explanations

• By discouraging innovation

How did Copernicus and Kepler change people's view of the universe?

• By proving the Earth is flat

• By introducing the heliocentric model and laws of planetary motion

• By discovering gravity

• By inventing the telescope

Why do you think Newton is considered the greatest figure of the Scientific Revolution?

• For his laws of motion and universal gravitation

• For his work in mathematics

• For his contributions to optics

• All of the above

Why was the Scientific Revolution important in world history?

• It marked the emergence of modern science with developments in mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry.

• It had no significant impact on world history.

• It primarily involved artistic advancements rather than scientific.

• It was important due to political changes rather than scientific achievements.

What might cause scientists to reject a theory?

• Lack of empirical support

• Contradiction with established facts

• Failure to predict new phenomena

• All of the above

What qualities did Greek rationalists have?

• Logical thinking and empirical evidence

• Artistic skills and creativity

• Military strategies and tactics

• Agricultural knowledge and techniques

Why might alchemists have thought they could turn other metals into gold?

• They believed in the mystical properties of metals

• They had advanced scientific knowledge about metal properties

• They wanted to create wealth

• All of the above

Why did Francis Bacon want the king to fund scientific research?

• To advance scientific knowledge and methods

• To increase his personal wealth

• To support military advancements

• To enhance agricultural productivity

What type of government began to develop using ideas from the Scientific Revolution?

• Absolute monarchy

• Constitutional monarchy

• Democratic republic

• Theocracy