Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th Centuries

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What are the 3 Cs that are characteristics of a scientist?

Creativity, curiosity, critical thinking (correct)

Collaboration, communication, composure

Cognition, concentration, charisma

Confidence, compassion, cooperation

Who proposed that the planets revolved around the sun when everyone believed Earth was the center of the universe?

Johannes Kepler

Galileo Galilei

Isaac Newton

Nicolaus Copernicus (correct)

What foundational understanding did Copernicus provide for future scientists even though his model wasn't entirely correct?

Laws of motion

Quantum mechanics

Heliocentric model (correct)

Theory of relativity

What explanation did Copernicus provide for the changing seasons?

Gradual shifts of Earth's axis Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of a scientist did Copernicus demonstrate by challenging the prevailing belief about the universe?

Creativity Signup and view all the answers

What was a key element of the Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th centuries?

Emphasis on abstract reasoning and quantitative thought Signup and view all the answers

How did the establishment of printing machines contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

It facilitated the faster spread of new ideas and discoveries Signup and view all the answers

Which view of nature replaced the dominant Greek perspective during the Scientific Revolution?

Nature as a machine with an emphasis on understanding how it works Signup and view all the answers

How did scientists and scholars contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

By publishing their works to spark interest and challenge contemporary ideologies Signup and view all the answers

Why is the Scientific Revolution considered significant in human development?

It led to the formulation of scientific ideas and transformation of society Signup and view all the answers

How did the expedited communication during the Scientific Revolution affect scientific interest?

It accelerated scientific interest among people Signup and view all the answers

What are Johannes Kepler's three laws of planetary motion?

The planets move in elliptical orbits with the Sun at one focus, the time necessary to traverse any arc is proportional to the area of the sector, and there is a relationship between the squares of periodic times and cubes of radii. Signup and view all the answers

In which field did Johannes Kepler provide a new and correct account of how vision occurs?

Optics Signup and view all the answers

Which mathematical concept did Johannes Kepler provide the first proof for?

Logarithms Signup and view all the answers

What did Johannes Kepler contribute to the development of calculus?

He discovered how to calculate volumes of solids of revolution. Signup and view all the answers

What did Kepler calculate that established the truth of heliocentric astronomy?

The most exact astronomical tables known at that time Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is known for contributing significantly to science and the Scientific Revolution?

Isaac Newton Signup and view all the answers

Scientific Revolution in the 16th and 17th Centuries

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