Scientific Revolution Overview
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Scientific Revolution Overview

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Which scientist developed the heliocentric theory, stating that the Earth revolves around the Sun?

  • Tycho Brahe
  • Isaac Newton
  • Galileo Galilei
  • Johannes Kepler (correct)
  • During which centuries did the Scientific Revolution take place?

  • 15th and 16th
  • 17th and 18th
  • 13th and 14th
  • 16th and 17th (correct)
  • Who made significant contributions to observational astronomy by collecting precise data on planetary movements?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Nicolaus Copernicus
  • Tycho Brahe (correct)
  • Galileo Galilei
  • Which scientist discovered that the orbits of planets around the Sun are elliptical in shape?

    <p>Johannes Kepler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Scientific Revolution impact traditional beliefs and the Church?

    <p>It led to questioning of traditional beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some of the outcomes of the Scientific Revolution for individuals involved in scholarly science?

    <p>Painful death or condemnation from religious institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Copernicus propose in his book 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium'?

    <p>The universe is heliocentric, or sun-centered.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did people believe about celestial bodies before Copernicus' time?

    <p>The Earth is the center of the universe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the Polish astronomer known for studying in Italy and proposing the heliocentric theory?

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

    What major impact did Copernicus' heliocentric theory have on science?

    <p>It marked the start of modern science and astronomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following astronomers made significant contributions to observational astronomy without using a telescope?

    <p>Tycho Brahe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist laid the groundwork for Isaac Newton's laws of motion through his observations and experiments on falling bodies?

    <p>Galileo Galilei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the heliocentric model of the universe?

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

    Which astronomer was known for his detailed observations of the movements of celestial bodies?

    <p>Tycho Brahe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who formulated the laws of planetary motion based on Brahe's observations?

    <p>Johannes Kepler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist faced opposition from the Catholic Church for supporting heliocentrism?

    <p>Galileo Galilei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the Scientific Revolution have on society?

    <p>Led to a shift from traditional beliefs to new scientific methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which individual is credited with advocating a new way of doing science through the scientific method during the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>Rene Descartes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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