European Renaissance, Age of Exploration, and Scientific Revolution Quiz

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Match the following astronomers/scientists with their major contributions:

Galileo = Discovery of Jupiter's moons and support for heliocentrism Copernicus = Development of the heliocentric model Kepler = Laws of planetary motion Newton = Theory of universal gravitation

Match the following terms with their meanings:

Heliocentrism = The theory that the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun Scientific Revolution = The emergence of modern science during the early modern period Reformation = The 16th-century religious, political, intellectual, and cultural upheaval that splintered Catholic Europe Medieval view towards science = The belief that scientific knowledge should be based on ancient authorities rather than empirical evidence

Match the following discoveries with their impact on the Scientific Revolution:

Telescope = Enabled observation of celestial bodies and supported heliocentrism Dark spots on the sun = Challenged the belief in a perfect celestial sphere and supported the idea of imperfection in nature Laws of planetary motion = Provided mathematical proof for the heliocentric model Database queries = Revolutionized data storage and retrieval in scientific research

Match the following punishments with their recipients:

Galileo = Sentenced to villa arrest for supporting heliocentrism Hypatia = Brutally murdered for her scientific and philosophical views Bruno = Executed for his support of heliocentrism and other heretical views Newton = Received no punishments despite challenging traditional beliefs with his laws of motion and universal gravitation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following beliefs with their challengers during the Scientific Revolution:

Geocentrism = Challenged by the discovery of Jupiter's moons and laws of planetary motion Church authority = Challenged by scientists using empirical evidence and the scientific method Perfection in nature = Challenged by observations of imperfections such as dark spots on the sun and craters on the moon Aristotelian natural philosophy = Challenged by new discoveries and empirical evidence contradicting traditional ideas Signup and view all the answers

Match the following historical periods with their descriptions:

Renaissance = Marked by the revival of classical learning and wisdom Age of Exploration = Time period when many started to explore the world and discover new places and goods Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with the people/events that led to the Revolution:

Determined = Major figures in Astronomy during the Scientific Revolution Curious = Major figures in Astronomy during the Scientific Revolution Courageous = Major figures in Astronomy during the Scientific Revolution Intelligent = Major figures in Astronomy during the Scientific Revolution Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Major Figures in Astronomy with their descriptions:

Nicolaus Copernicus = Polish Cleric that studied the movement of the planets for 25 years and wrote “On the Revolution of the Heavenly Bodies” Tycho Brahe = Danish astronomer who compiled years of data and made it possible to make mathematical sense of Copernicus Johannes Kepler = Assistant to Brahe who took what Brahe recorded and made sense of the data, discovering the laws of planetary motion Galileo Galilei = Italian astronomer who observed the universe through a telescope, confirmed Copernicus' theory, and was declared a heretic Signup and view all the answers

Match the following astronomers with their achievements:

Nicolaus Copernicus = Made the first heliocentric model Tycho Brahe = Compiled years of data and made it possible to make mathematical sense of Copernicus Johannes Kepler = Discovered the laws of planetary motion Galileo Galilei = Observed the universe through a telescope and confirmed Copernicus' theory Signup and view all the answers

Match the following characteristics with the conflict they led to:

Observation of outer space through a telescope = Conflict with classical thinkers and the church, leading to being declared a heretic Discovery challenging existing beliefs about planetary motion = Conflict with classical thinkers and the church, leading to being declared a heretic Confirmation of Copernicus' theory = Conflict with classical thinkers and the church, leading to being declared a heretic Compilation of years of astronomical data = Made it possible to make mathematical sense of Copernicus Signup and view all the answers

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