Question 1

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

Accepted Answer

The Renaissance brought a vogue for alch

Question 2

Galileo had made improvements on the lens developed by the Dutch for use in telescopes,but some of the earliest work on the nature of how humans see was done by:

Accepted Answer

A) Isaac Newton. 
B) Christian Huygens. 
C) Galileo Galilei. 
D) John Locke. 
E) David Hume. 
A) Isaac Newton. 
B) Christian Huygens. 
C) Galileo Galilei. 
D) John Locke. 
E) David Hume.

Question 3

Kepler believed _________ was God's language.

Accepted Answer

A) science 
B) astronomy 
C) mathematics 
D) music 
E) poetry 
A) science 
B) astronomy 
C) mathematics 
D) music 
E) poetry

Question 4

One of the founders of modern chemistry was the Englishman:

Accepted Answer

A) William Harvey. 
B) Francis Bacon. 
C) Robert Hooke. 
D) Robert Boyle. 
E) John Locke. 
A) William Harvey. 
B) Francis Bacon. 
C) Robert Hooke. 
D) Robert Boyle. 
E) John Locke.

Question 5

Johannes Kepler built on the work of his mentor,Tycho Brahe,to:

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A) discover the undreamed galaxy. 
B) become the first court astrologer to Christiana of Sweden. 
C) become the first court astronomer to the Holy Roman Emperor. 
D) correct two of Copernicus's assumptions concerning planetary motion. 
E) correct Galileo's first law of motion. 
A) discover the undreamed galaxy. 
B) become the first court astrologer to Christiana of Sweden. 
C) become the first court astronomer to the Holy Roman Emperor. 
D) correct two of Copernicus's assumptions concerning planetary motion. 
E) correct Galileo's first law of motion.

Question 6

Science undermined a belief in God through:

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A) the use of microscopes and telescopes,which revealed useless worlds far beyond the range of human senses,irrelevant to humanity,the supposed culmination of God's Creation. 
B) mechanical philosophy,which eliminated a need for divine action in the universe. 
C) the revelation of the needless complexity of objects and systems,which seemed incompatible with the design of an intelligent creator. 
D) an application of geometry and ethics to prove the single substance of the universe that was nature. 
E) There is no evidence to suggest that scientific discoveries in the seventeenth century actually undermined religious faith.For many,these discoveries provided new evidence of God's existence. 
A) the use of microscopes and telescopes,which revealed useless worlds far beyond the range of human senses,irrelevant to humanity,the supposed culmination of God's Creation. 
B) mechanical philosophy,which eliminated a need for divine action in the universe. 
C) the revelation of the needless complexity of objects and systems,which seemed incompatible with the design of an intelligent creator. 
D) an application of geometry and ethics to prove the single substance of the universe that was nature. 
E) There is no evidence to suggest that scientific discoveries in the seventeenth century actually undermined religious faith.For many,these discoveries provided new evidence of God's existence.

Question 7

The "prime mover" was the force that put into place the motions of the celestial bodies and was interpreted as being the Christian God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Why were Galileo's ideas considered so dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Much of the danger in Galileo's findings

Question 9

Copernicus' ideas:

Accepted Answer

A) were widely accepted during his lifetime. 
B) brought him into conflict with the Catholic Church and the Inquisition. 
C) was the first serious and systematic challenge to the Ptolemaic Conception of the Universe. 
D) brought him great wealth. 
E) saw him rewarded with a prestigious teaching position in Padua. 
A) were widely accepted during his lifetime. 
B) brought him into conflict with the Catholic Church and the Inquisition. 
C) was the first serious and systematic challenge to the Ptolemaic Conception of the Universe. 
D) brought him great wealth. 
E) saw him rewarded with a prestigious teaching position in Padua.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes Sir Isaac Newton's attitude toward Christianity?

Accepted Answer

A) Religion is nothing more than the "opiate of the masses." 
B) All religions must be rejected because they are contrary to human reason. 
C) All worldly concerns must be rejected in order for the soul to be saved. 
D) Science and faith are compatible and mutually supporting. 
E) Christianity is a superstition that ought to be rejected when tested by science. 
A) Religion is nothing more than the "opiate of the masses." 
B) All religions must be rejected because they are contrary to human reason. 
C) All worldly concerns must be rejected in order for the soul to be saved. 
D) Science and faith are compatible and mutually supporting. 
E) Christianity is a superstition that ought to be rejected when tested by science.

Question 11

Isaac Newton's best-known work today was his research conducted on:

Accepted Answer

A) light. 
B) gravity. 
C) mathematics. 
D) refraction. 
E) electricity. 
A) light. 
B) gravity. 
C) mathematics. 
D) refraction. 
E) electricity.

Question 12

Which English natural philosopher discovered the cellular structure of plants?

Accepted Answer

A) William Harvey 
B) Isaac Newton 
C) Edmund Halley 
D) Robert Hooke 
E) Robert Boyle 
A) William Harvey 
B) Isaac Newton 
C) Edmund Halley 
D) Robert Hooke 
E) Robert Boyle

Question 13

One of the important pioneers in developing the science of geology was Nicolas Steno.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Galileo concluded that the Copernican hypothesis was correct after observing:

Accepted Answer

A) the rings of Saturn. 
B) the phases of the Moon. 
C) irregular,dark markings on Mars. 
D) the moons of Jupiter. 
E) a comet. 
A) the rings of Saturn. 
B) the phases of the Moon. 
C) irregular,dark markings on Mars. 
D) the moons of Jupiter. 
E) a comet.

Question 15

The first woman to receive a doctorate degree in philosophy in Italy was:

Accepted Answer

A) Maria Winkelmann. 
B) Margaret Cavendish. 
C) Elena Cornaro Piscopia. 
D) Maria Sibylla Merian. 
E) Laura Bassi. 
A) Maria Winkelmann. 
B) Margaret Cavendish. 
C) Elena Cornaro Piscopia. 
D) Maria Sibylla Merian. 
E) Laura Bassi.

Question 16

For Newton,science,if properly conducted,could always uncover the causes of phenomena.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Baruch Spinoza applied geometry to ethics and deduced that the universe was made of a single substance that was both God and nature in one.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Galileo's works were widely read and raised awareness of changes in natural philosophy across Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why was Copernicus chosen by the Church as an astronomer,and how were his findings understood by the Church?

Accepted Answer

Copernicus was chosen by the Church to i

Question 20

The view that progress in scientific knowledge requires the cooperative effort of experimentalists and researchers who would draw inferences and develop practical applications was made by Francis Bacon in his fable:

Accepted Answer

A) Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems. 
B) The Discourse on Method. 
C) Novum Organum. 
D) The New Atlantis. 
E) Two New Sciences. 
A) Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems. 
B) The Discourse on Method. 
C) Novum Organum. 
D) The New Atlantis. 
E) Two New Sciences.

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

Galileo had made improvements on the lens developed by the Dutch for use in telescopes,but some of the earliest work on the nature of how humans see was done by:

Kepler believed _________ was God's language.

One of the founders of modern chemistry was the Englishman:

Johannes Kepler built on the work of his mentor,Tycho Brahe,to:

Science undermined a belief in God through:

The "prime mover" was the force that put into place the motions of the celestial bodies and was interpreted as being the Christian God.

Why were Galileo's ideas considered so dangerous?

Copernicus' ideas:

Which of the following best describes Sir Isaac Newton's attitude toward Christianity?

Isaac Newton's best-known work today was his research conducted on:

Which English natural philosopher discovered the cellular structure of plants?

One of the important pioneers in developing the science of geology was Nicolas Steno.

Galileo concluded that the Copernican hypothesis was correct after observing:

The first woman to receive a doctorate degree in philosophy in Italy was:

For Newton,science,if properly conducted,could always uncover the causes of phenomena.

Baruch Spinoza applied geometry to ethics and deduced that the universe was made of a single substance that was both God and nature in one.

Galileo's works were widely read and raised awareness of changes in natural philosophy across Europe.

Why was Copernicus chosen by the Church as an astronomer,and how were his findings understood by the Church?

The view that progress in scientific knowledge requires the cooperative effort of experimentalists and researchers who would draw inferences and develop practical applications was made by Francis Bacon in his fable:

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Romes Three Heirs,500-950

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

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Exam 16: The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

What impact did the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration have on the scientific revolution?

Galileo had made improvements on the lens developed by the Dutch for use in telescopes,but some of the earliest work on the nature of how humans see was done by:

Kepler believed _________ was God's language.

One of the founders of modern chemistry was the Englishman:

Johannes Kepler built on the work of his mentor,Tycho Brahe,to:

Science undermined a belief in God through:

The "prime mover" was the force that put into place the motions of the celestial bodies and was interpreted as being the Christian God.

Why were Galileo's ideas considered so dangerous?

Copernicus' ideas:

Which of the following best describes Sir Isaac Newton's attitude toward Christianity?

Isaac Newton's best-known work today was his research conducted on:

Which English natural philosopher discovered the cellular structure of plants?

One of the important pioneers in developing the science of geology was Nicolas Steno.

Galileo concluded that the Copernican hypothesis was correct after observing:

The first woman to receive a doctorate degree in philosophy in Italy was:

For Newton,science,if properly conducted,could always uncover the causes of phenomena.

Baruch Spinoza applied geometry to ethics and deduced that the universe was made of a single substance that was both God and nature in one.

Galileo's works were widely read and raised awareness of changes in natural philosophy across Europe.

Why was Copernicus chosen by the Church as an astronomer,and how were his findings understood by the Church?

The view that progress in scientific knowledge requires the cooperative effort of experimentalists and researchers who would draw inferences and develop practical applications was made by Francis Bacon in his fable:

Early Civilizations

Peoples, gods, and Empires: 1700-500

The Civilization of Greece, 1000-400

The Greek World Expands, 400-150

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Romes Three Heirs,500-950

The Expansion of Europe,950-1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100-1250

The Medieval World,1250-1350

Rebirth and Unrest,1350-1453

Innovation and Exploration,1453-1533

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500-1564

Europe in the Atlantic World,1550-1660

European Monarchies and Absolutism,1660-1725

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