renaissance
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Sanaa Smith
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Before 1500, what were the two main sources of knowledge about the natural world for most Europeans?
The Bible and religious teachings, and the work of classical philosophers
Scientific experimentation and observation
Government decrees and folk tales
Trade guilds and oral traditions
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Open Ended
How did the Renaissance and Reformation contribute to the development of independent thought in Europe?
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Multiple Choice
What is the geocentric theory?
The belief that Earth is at the center of the universe and everything revolves around it.
The belief that the Sun is at the center of the universe.
The belief that the Moon controls the movement of planets.
The belief that stars are fixed and do not move.
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The model of the universe that places the Sun at the center is called
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Which of the following statements are true about Nicolaus Copernicus?
He created the heliocentric theory.
He believed the Sun was at the center of the universe.
He was an ancient Greek astronomer.
He supported the geocentric theory.
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Open Ended
How did Galileo's invention of the telescope contribute to the acceptance of the heliocentric theory?
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Why do you think so many people in the Church were against science?
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Explain how the spread of opinions helped people acknowledge scientific findings despite opposition from the church.
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Multiple Choice
Why did many scientists retract their viewpoints during the time of the heliocentric theory's introduction?
They were pressured by the church and society.
They lacked evidence for their theories.
They wanted to support the geocentric theory.
They did not believe in their own findings.
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Which of the following did Isaac Newton contribute to science?
He developed the three laws of motion.
He invented the microscope.
He discovered penicillin.
He created the periodic table.
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The creator of the scientific method is known as
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