The Scientific Revolution

Question 1

How did barometers advance science?

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They allowed scientists to measure pressure.

Question 2

During the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars made key advancements in

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astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics.

Question 3

In ancient Greece, Euclid contributed to a better understanding of

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mathematics.

Question 4

How did the telescope help make the Scientific Revolution possible?

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It allowed scientists to observe objects in space in much greater detail.

Question 5

The first step in the scientific method is to

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form a hypothesis.

Question 6

Who challenged the Aristotelian model of a geocentric universe that began the Scientific Revolution?

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Copernicus

Question 7

Which change occurred during the Renaissance?

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Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.

Question 8

The geocentric theory states that the center of the universe is

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Earth.

Question 9

Which statement best describes the scientific method?

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The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.

Question 10

Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates?

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Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.

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