Scientific Revolution Quiz

What marked the start of the Scientific Revolution according to Document 1?

• The invention of the telescope

• The use of more math and experiments

• The discovery of electricity

• The fall of the Roman Empire

According to Document 1, which invention made it easy to print and share scientific ideas?

• The steam engine

• The printing press

• The microscope

• The compass

Which countries were involved in the Scientific Revolution as mentioned in Document 1?

• Only England and France

• Only China and India

• Europe, China, India, Persia, and the Arab world

• Only the United States and Canada

What is the first step in the scientific method according to Document 2?

• Drawing conclusions

• Making experiments and observations

• Publishing results

• Formulating a hypothesis

Why is the scientific method important as per Document 2?

• It allows scientists to make guesses

• It helps scientists move from effects to understanding causes

• It provides entertainment

• It is a traditional practice

How did some professors react to Galileo's discoveries according to Document 3?

• They celebrated his findings

• They accused him of trying to destroy science

• They ignored him completely

• They awarded him a prize

According to Document 2, what ensures that scientific explanations can be trusted?

• Popularity of the scientist

• Step-by-step process based on evidence

• Length of the research paper

• Number of experiments conducted

What did Galileo's discoveries challenge according to Document 3?

• The ideas of many academic philosophers

• The laws of physics

• The structure of the universe

• The existence of gravity

What does Document 2 suggest about the connection between smaller ideas and bigger ones?

• They are unrelated

• The scientific method helps connect them

• They are always the same

• They should be ignored

Which book did Copernicus write to explain his heliocentric theory?

• The Almagest

• On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Bodies

• The Principia

• The Starry Messenger