20.1- The New World of Science

What term is defined as “the confused idea that the stars, rather than God, rule the destinies of men”?

• astrology

• Aristotle

• physics

Which Greek philosopher was highly admired during the Middle Ages?

• Johannes Kepler

• Aristotle

• Albert Eistein

Who discovered the three laws of planetary motion?

• Einstein

• Aristotle

• Johannes Kepler

What is the language of science?

• physics

• mathematics

• science

What is the basic science of matter and energy?

• physics

• chemistry

• mathematics

What English philosopher played an important role in developing the scientific method?

• Francis Bacon

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• John Wilkins

Who proposed the sun-centered, or heliocentric, view of the universe?

• Galileo Galilei

• Francis Bacon

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• John Wilkins

Who discovered the law of universal gravitation?

• Albert Einstein

• Blaise Pascal

• Isaac Newton

• William Harvey

Who described the circulation of the blood in the human body?

• Albert Einstein

• Blaise Pascal

• William Harvey

• Isaac Newton

Why did man not excel in science during ancient times?

• Mans low intelligence prevented man from exploring science

• The Roman Catholic church pushed man into intellectual darkness

• God directly revealed scientific principles to man during the modern age.

• Nature worship hindered man from discovering foundational scientific principles.