The Scientific Revolution: Roots of Modern Science
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What was the main reason that the Scientific Revolution began in the mid-1500s?

  • The invention of the telescope allowed scholars to make new observations about the universe.
  • The printing press enabled the widespread dissemination of new scientific ideas.
  • Scholars started to question long-held beliefs about the natural world.
  • European voyages of exploration led to the discovery of new plants and animals that were not known to ancient writers. (correct)

    • What was the primary belief about the universe that was challenged during the Scientific Revolution?

  • The sun orbits the earth.
  • The universe is infinite in size.
  • The earth is the center of the universe. (correct)
  • The planets move in circular orbits.

    • Which of the following best describes the key difference between the scientific thinking of the Middle Ages and the Scientific Revolution?

  • The Middle Ages relied on ancient Greek and Roman beliefs, while the Scientific Revolution was based on careful observation and questioning old beliefs. (correct)
  • The Middle Ages relied on the Bible as the source of scientific knowledge, while the Scientific Revolution relied on the work of contemporary scholars.
  • The Middle Ages focused on religious explanations for natural phenomena, while the Scientific Revolution sought to explain the natural world through empirical methods.
  • The Middle Ages emphasized deductive reasoning, while the Scientific Revolution emphasized inductive reasoning.

    • Who was the Polish astronomer who first challenged the accepted thinking about the universe in the early 1500s?

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

    Which of the following factors did NOT contribute to the start of the Scientific Revolution according to the text?

    <p>The invention of the printing press enabled the widespread dissemination of new scientific ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main idea behind the heliocentric theory proposed by Copernicus?

    <p>The Earth and other planets revolve around the sun.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Copernicus delay publishing his findings until just before his death?

    <p>He feared his ideas would be attacked for contradicting the geocentric theory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Galileo Galilei play in the Scientific Revolution?

    <p>He made discoveries that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Catholic Church force Galileo to do regarding his statements?

    <p>Retract his statements that contradicted Church teachings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scientific method, as described in the text?

    <p>A logical procedure for gathering and testing ideas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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