PRACTICE QUIZIZZ QAcc M12 L1: The Scientific Revolution

PRACTICE QUIZIZZ QAcc M12 L1: The Scientific Revolution

9th Grade

10 Qs

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PRACTICE QUIZIZZ QAcc M12 L1: The Scientific Revolution

PRACTICE QUIZIZZ QAcc M12 L1: The Scientific Revolution

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why was Copernicus’s theory revolutionary?

It agreed with Luther’s ideas;

It contradicted the teachings of ancient scholars and the Catholic Church;

It went against the theories of Isaac Newton;

Answer explanation

Copernicus's theory was revolutionary because it contradicted the teachings of ancient scholars and the Catholic Church, challenging the geocentric model and proposing a heliocentric system, which transformed our understanding of the universe.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rene Descartes believed that people could discover basic truths through:

Observation;

Reasoning;

Experimentation;

Answer explanation

Rene Descartes emphasized the importance of reasoning as a method to uncover fundamental truths. He believed that through rational thought and deduction, individuals could arrive at clear and distinct ideas.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two men revolutionized the scientific process in the 1600s?

Bacon and Descartes;

Plato and Aristotle;

Brahe and Kepler;

Answer explanation

Bacon and Descartes were pivotal in the 1600s for promoting the scientific method. Bacon emphasized empirical observation and experimentation, while Descartes introduced systematic doubt and rationalism, both shaping modern science.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the SUN-centered theory of planetary motion?

Geocentric

Terracentric

Heliocentric

Answer explanation

The Heliocentric theory posits that the Sun is at the center of the solar system, with planets, including Earth, orbiting around it. In contrast, Geocentric and Terracentric theories place the Earth at the center.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

These two men provided data to help prove the heliocentric theory and provided evidence for elliptical orbits:

Bacon and Descartes;

Plato and Aristotle;

Brahe and Kepler;

Answer explanation

Brahe and Kepler were instrumental in supporting the heliocentric theory. Brahe's precise astronomical observations provided the data that Kepler used to formulate his laws of planetary motion, demonstrating elliptical orbits.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This is a step-by-step process for discovering scientific facts

Scientific Method

Heliocentric

Rene Descartes

Empiricism

Isaac Newton

Answer explanation

The Scientific Method is a systematic process used to discover scientific facts through observation, experimentation, and analysis, making it the correct choice for the given question.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

He was a Polish astronomer who proposed that the sun was at the center of the universe, not Earth.

Nicolaus Copernicus

Johannes Kepler

Galileo Galilei

Rene Descartes

Scientific Method

Answer explanation

Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who introduced the heliocentric model, placing the sun at the center of the universe, challenging the geocentric view that dominated prior to his work.

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