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Which change occurred during the Renaissance?

A
Islamic mathematicians developed algebra.
B
Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.
C
Scientists used the astrolabe to map the stars.
D
Greeks made early contributions to geometry.
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How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A
He invented new scientific instruments.
B
He developed mathematical principles.
C
He made discoveries about the universe.
D
He developed a new way to solve problems.
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How did the telescope help make the Scientific Revolution possible?

A
It allowed scientists to discover astronomy as a new field of study.
B
It allowed scientists to disprove the heliocentric theory and other ideas.
C
It allowed scientists to observe objects in space in much greater detail.
D
It allowed scientists to study the sun, moon, and stars for the first time.
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During the Middle Ages, Islamic scholars made key advancements in

A
astronomy, mathematics, medicine, and physics.
B
astronomy, biology, geology, and medicine.
C
biology, botany, mathematics, and physics.
D
biology, botany, geology, and physics.
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The geocentric theory states that the center of the universe is

A
Earth.
B
the sun.
C
the moon.
D
Jupiter.
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Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates?

A
Socrates developed a theory about the universe.
B
Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.
C
Socrates wrote a book on the principles of geometry.
D
Socrates built an advanced version of the astrolabe.
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Who proposed the heliocentric theory?

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Nicolaus Copernicus
B
Galileo Galilei
C
Johannes Kepler
D
Isaac Newton
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The heliocentric theory states that the center of the universe is

A
Earth.
B
the sun.
C
the moon.
D
Jupiter.
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Which completely transformed scientific study?

A
the Scientific Revolution
B
the Enlightenment
C
the Renaissance
D
the Reformation
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Who created the scientific method?

A
Francis Bacon
B
René Descartes
C
Robert Boyle
D
Johannes Kepler
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Why did many scientists reject the Copernican model when it was published?

A
It proposed that gravity affects motion on Earth, which sounded unbelievable to many people.
B
It supported the teachings of the Catholic Church during the spread of the Protestant Reformation.
C
It presented an unfamiliar method of conducting research and creating new scientific theories.
D
It was a radical change in people’s understanding of the universe and Earth’s place in it.
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Which statement best describes the scientific method?

A
The scientific method was a new theory about the planets and the sun.
B
The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.
C
The scientific method was a way to reason developed by the ancient Greeks.
D
The scientific method was a set of theories that countered Church teachings.
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How did barometers advance science?

A
They allowed scientists to study objects in space.
B
They allowed scientists to measure temperature.
C
They allowed scientists to measure pressure.
D
They allowed scientists to observe objects closely.
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Scientists in ancient Greece believed that

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the study of science was connected to feeling and emotion.
B
the study of science was connected to magic and mysticism.
C
everything in the world could be explained by logic and reason.
D
everything in the world could be explained by faith and religion.
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Which describes a difference between Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton?

A
Boyle created the coordinate plane system, while Newton discovered deductive reasoning.
B
Boyle discovered the law of gravity, while Newton created the coordinate plane system.
C
Boyle discovered the laws of motion, while Newton discovered the relationship between pressure and gas volumes.
D
Boyle discovered the relationship between pressure and gas volumes, while Newton discovered the law of gravity.

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