The Scientific Revolution
Explore the key figures, ideas, and impact of the Scientific Revolution in this Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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1. Which of the following was a key characteristic of the Scientific Revolution?
Reliance on traditional religious explanations
Emphasis on observation and experimentation
Rejection of mathematical principles
Belief in the geocentric model of the universe
2. Who proposed the heliocentric model, suggesting that the Earth revolves around the Sun?
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Nicolaus Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
1. The Scientific Revolution led to a decline in the importance of reason and logic.
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False
2. Galileo Galilei used a telescope to make important astronomical observations.
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False
1. The Scientific Revolution began in Europe during the century.
2. Isaac Newton developed the laws of and universal gravitation.
1. Explain the difference between the geocentric and heliocentric models of the universe.
2. How did the invention of the printing press contribute to the Scientific Revolution?
Match each scientist with their major contribution.
1. Andreas Vesalius
a. Laws of planetary motion
2. Johannes Kepler
b. Detailed human anatomy studies
3. Robert Boyle
c. Pioneering work in chemistry