Question 1

Which of the following DID NOT lead to the Scientific Revolution?

Accepted Answer

New translations of the Bible

Answer

Hermeticism

Answer

New inventions--telescope, microscope

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Renaissance art

Question 2

What is the geocentric view of the universe?

Accepted Answer

The earth is the center of the universe

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The sun is the center of the universe

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The universe is made of elliptical spheres

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The moon is the center of the universe

Question 3

Who first proposed the idea of heliocentric universe?

Accepted Answer

Copernicus

Answer

Galileo

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Newton

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Kepler

Question 4

What did Kepler discover about the universe?

Accepted Answer

Planets move in elliptical orbits

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Planets move in circular orbits

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Planets are made of matter

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Planets are made of pure light

Question 5

Why was Galileo put on trial?

Accepted Answer

He published works supporting the Copernican (heliocentric) view of the universe

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He proved that the Empyrean Heaven existed

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He published works disputing the Copernican (heliocentric) view of the universe

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He published works supporting Martin Luther's ideas about heaven.

Question 6

Why was Newton important?

Accepted Answer

He proved the law of gravitation

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He proved that planets are made of matter

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He proved that the law of relativity

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He proved that God created the universe

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