The Scientific Revolution

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Who is often portrayed as the key figure at the beginning of the Scientific Revolution?

  • Isaac Newton
  • Copernicus (correct)
  • Aristotle
  • Galileo

What is commonly believed about the Scientific Revolution?

  • It had no significant impact beyond Europe.
  • It was a period dominated by female scientists.
  • It was a frenzy of amazing discoveries by brilliant men in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. (correct)
  • It only focused on simple elements like earth, water, air, and fire.

What did Newton transform our thinking about?

  • Motion, force, and gravity (correct)
  • Astronomy
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

What was the common belief about the universe before the Scientific Revolution?

<p>Earth was the center of the universe and the universe was made up of simple elements. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common perception about the impact of the Scientific Revolution?

<p>It revolutionized our thinking and our world. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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