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True or false: The Scientific Revolution was a sudden break in learning caused by the invention of one universal scientific method.
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Which term describes Francis Bacon’s approach of developing general conclusions from systematically collected observations?
- A
Deduction
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Induction
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Universal gravitation
- D
Elliptical motion
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The Royal Society provided a venue for sharing scientific findings. In what year did its journal, Philosophical Transactions, begin publication?
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The Royal Society’s motto, Nullius in verba, is often translated as “.”
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A natural philosopher wants to investigate distant celestial objects and also examine structures too small to see without aid. Which pairing of instruments and purposes is accurate?
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A telescope helps investigate the heavens, while a microscope reveals structures too small to see unaided.
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A telescope reveals structures too small to see unaided, while a microscope studies the heavens.
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Both instruments were used only to study the motion of planets.
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Both instruments replaced the need to interpret observations.
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True or false: The Scientific Revolution meant that Europeans simply abandoned religious belief.
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True
- B
False
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Which activities were part of how members of the group that became the Royal Society pursued and shared inquiry? Select all correct choices.
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Sharing observations
- B
Conducting demonstrations
- C
Discussing results
- D
Publishing findings
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Accepting ancient texts as the final authority without testing claims
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Kepler used precise astronomical data to show that planetary orbits are not perfect circles. What shape did he conclude they have?
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William Harvey argued that the heart pumps blood around the body in a continuous .
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What was a key result of Newton’s synthesis in Principia Mathematica?
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They showed that celestial objects followed rules that could not apply to objects on Earth.
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They established that all natural explanations must rely only on ancient texts.
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They explained planetary motion and motion on Earth through common mathematical principles.
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They proved that observation and experiment were unnecessary once a mathematical theory existed.
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Which changes in European thought are supported by the developments of the Scientific Revolution? Select all correct choices.
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Mathematical laws and experimental evidence became increasingly important in evaluating explanations.
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Repeatable observations gained importance as a standard for assessing claims.
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The cosmos was understood as larger and more complex than a universe centered uniquely on Earth.
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Europeans simply abandoned religion as a result of scientific discoveries.
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A new instrument reveals something that people could not previously observe unaided. Explain why the observation alone might not settle a scientific dispute, and identify two practices that investigators could use to evaluate the claim.
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Which description best captures Copernicus’s contribution to changing ideas about the cosmos?
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He demonstrated that planets move in elliptical orbits using Brahe’s observations.
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He proposed a Sun-centered arrangement of the planets while retaining some older assumptions.
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He explained planetary and terrestrial motion through universal gravitation.
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He argued that the heart circulates blood throughout the body.
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True or false: Scientific ideas circulated through books, correspondence, and learned societies, helping foster a culture of inquiry that shaped later Enlightenment thought.
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True
- B
False
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Two investigators disagree about a claim concerning nature. Which approach best reflects the practices of the group that became the Royal Society?
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Decide which ancient text should be treated as the final authority on nature.
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Share observations and discuss results so claims can be tested by other investigators.
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Require every natural philosopher to use one identical procedure for every investigation.
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A telescope reveals moons orbiting Jupiter. Which inherited claim does this observation most directly challenge?
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It showed that planets move in perfect circles around the Sun.
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It proved that the Sun-centered model had no remaining older assumptions.
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It challenged the idea that every celestial body revolved around Earth.
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An investigator gathers observations from many cases and uses them to develop a general conclusion. What reasoning process, urged by Francis Bacon, is being used?
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A researcher uses highly precise planetary observations to determine the shapes of planetary paths. Which conclusion matches Johannes Kepler's finding?
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Planets follow perfect circular orbits, as the older model assumed.
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Planets move in elliptical orbits, as shown using precise observations.
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All planets and stars orbit Earth, as confirmed by telescopic observations.
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Dissection and experiments lead a physician to argue that the heart drives blood through a continuous path around the body. Which conclusion matches William Harvey's account?
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The heart pumps blood around the body in a continuous circulation.
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The heart is not involved in the movement of blood through the body.
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Blood moves through the body only when a person is at rest.
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Newton used one theory to explain both planetary motion and the motion of objects on Earth. What is the name of that theory?