Pre-IB: Scientific Revolution

Which of the following individuals is known for proposing the heliocentric model of the universe?

• Tycho Brahe

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

How did the scientific theories of the Scientific Revolution challenge the views of the early classical and medieval periods?

• By supporting the geocentric model

• By proposing the heliocentric model

• By rejecting the use of mathematics

• By confirming the teachings of the Church

What was one of the major contributions of Johannes Kepler during the Scientific Revolution?

• He invented the telescope

• He discovered the laws of planetary motion

• He proposed the heliocentric model

• He developed the theory of gravity

Which idea from the Middle Ages and Renaissance contributed to the Scientific Revolution?

• The Earth is flat

• The Earth is the center of the universe

• The use of observation and experimentation

• The reliance on Church doctrine

What was Galileo Galilei forced to do by the Inquisition in 1633?

• Recant his heliocentric views

• Develop the theory of gravity

• Propose the geocentric model

• Invent the telescope

How did Francis Bacon contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• By developing calculus

• By proposing the heliocentric model

• By stressing observation and experimentation

• By supporting the geocentric model

What was the primary focus of René Descartes' approach to knowledge?

• Supporting Church doctrine

• Searching for provable knowledge

• Developing the telescope

• Proposing the geocentric model

Which of the following best describes the scientific method?

• A religious doctrine

• A step-by-step process of discovery

• A philosophical theory

• A mathematical equation

What did Robert Boyle contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

• The heliocentric model

• Laws governing gases

• The theory of gravity

• The invention of the telescope

How did the ideas of the Renaissance lead to the Scientific Revolution?

• By emphasizing religious teachings

• By promoting the geocentric model

• By encouraging inquiry and observation

• By rejecting all scientific methods