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Intellectual Revolution and Science Definitions Quiz
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Intellectual Revolution and Science Definitions Quiz

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What was the primary belief of the geocentric model?

  • The Earth is at the center of the universe, and all other celestial bodies orbit around it. (correct)
  • The universe has no definitive center, and all celestial bodies orbit in random patterns.
  • The Sun is at the center of the universe, and all other celestial bodies orbit around it.
  • The Moon is at the center of the universe, and all other celestial bodies orbit around it.

    • What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose that contradicted the geocentric model?

  • That the Moon orbits the Earth, while the Earth orbits the Sun.
  • That the universe has no definitive center, and all celestial bodies orbit in random, elliptical patterns.
  • That the Earth is flat, and all celestial bodies orbit around it in a circular pattern.
  • That the Sun is at the center of the universe, with the planets orbiting around it. (correct)

    • Which of the following scientists was sentenced to death?

  • Nicolaus Copernicus
  • Charles Darwin
  • Antoine-Laurent de Lavoisier (correct)
  • Galileo Galilei

    • What was the main idea behind Charles Darwin's theory of evolution?

    <p>All organic life, including humans, has evolved over time through the process of natural selection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was not mentioned as an influencer of the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the period of paradigm shifts and changes in scientific beliefs and social institutions called?

    <p>Intellectual Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the scientist that asserted a heliocentric (sun-centered) cosmos?

    <p>Nicolaus Copernicus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the scientific revolution?

    <p>Emphasis on abstract reasoning and quantitative thought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed universal laws and a Mechanical Universe, marking the end of the scientific revolution?

    <p>Isaac Newton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which century did the scientific revolution primarily take place?

    <p>16th to 18th centuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

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