Scientific Revolution Quiz

What is the definition of "Revolution" according to Merriam Webster?

• A gradual change in society

• A sudden, extreme, or complete change in the way people live, work, etc.

• A minor adjustment in lifestyle

• A slow evolution of habits

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Who was the Aristotelian System based on?

• Socrates

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Pythagoras

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Who is known for his work on the laws of optics?

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Francis Bacon

Who is known for his studies of the motion of planets?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

Which of the following was a role held by Nicolaus Copernicus?

• Translator

• Chef

• Carpenter

• Farmer

Nicolaus Copernicus was known to be a(n) _______.

• Artist

• Astronomer

• Musician

• Philosopher

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Who changed how we view the positioning of the Sun, Earth, and other celestial objects in space?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo Galilei

Which celestial body is shown first in the diagram?

• Earth

• Mars

• The Sun

• Jupiter

Which planet is shown with rings in the diagram?

• Jupiter

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

What did Galileo choose to study instead of medicine?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Mathematics