The Scientific Revolution!
Unit Review
1.) Possible SHORT ANSWER Question: “Explain the differences between
the geocentric and heliocentric models of the universe.”
2.) Possible SHORT ANSWER Question: “List and explain the contribution
and significance of four important individuals of the Scientific Revolution.”
3.) Possible SHORT ANSWER Question: “How did the Scientific Revolution
change the way that people thought? Provide and example.”
* RULES:
…FIVE categories with FIVE questions
…EACH category is worth 5 POINTS
…the FIRST team to have ALL questions
answered CORRECTLY gets 5 POINTS
…TEAMS of FOUR people
Category 1: Causes of the Revolution
1.) 3 inventions/innovations that fueled the Scientific Revolution
2.) Up until the Scientific Revolution, this man led the way in scientific
thought and progress
3.) What role did the Renaissance play in sparking the Scientific
Revolution?
4.) Before and during the 1500s, Scientists and Philosophers sought
answers about the physical world from what source?
5.) What sparked curiosity in new people, new land and new cultures
and would help fuel the Scientific Revolution?
Category 2: Astronomy
1.) The name of the BOOK written by WHO that proposed the idea
that Earth and the planets revolve around the sun
2.) The name of the BOOK written by WHO that proposed the idea
that the orbit of every planet is an ellipse
3.) Three discoveries of Galileo and their overall importance to the
Scientific Revolution
4.) The name of the BOOK written by WHO that proposed the idea that
the set forth laws of motion throughout the universe
5.) Why did Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo and Newton’s new ideas
propose a threat to the Church?
Category 3: Models of the Universe
1.) Two individuals who developed the Geocentric Model of the
universe
2.) Three characteristics of the Geocentric Model of the universe
3.) Two individuals and their contributions who developed the
Heliocentric Model of the universe
4.) Two characteristics of the Heliocentric Model of the universe
5.) Why did the heliocentric theory threaten the Church?
Category 4: Tradition OR Innovation
1.) Scholars relied on Medieval intellectual authorities for beliefs about
structure of universe
2.) Scientists and mathematicians began to pose theories and
developed procedures to test theories and ideas
3.) The Earth was the center of universe – sun, moon and planets
revolved around sun
4.) Humanists challenged Medieval intellectual authorities in science
and philosophy
5.) Scientific and philosophical ideas were upheld by the Church and
were the accepted authority for European intellectuals
Category 5: Health and Science
1.) The name of the BOOK written by WHO that presented an accurate
examination of the human body
2.) The name of the BOOK written by WHO that detailed an accurate
examination of the human circulatory system
3.) The Scientific Method was developed by WHO and used what type
of reasoning?
4.) Why was the Scientific Method important to the Scientific
Revolution?
5.) WHO was the Greek physician and surgeon that made early
contributions to the understanding of anatomy and physiology
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