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29 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 29
What is the main difference between the geocentric system and heliocentric system? Which is more
correct?
The First Law of Thermodynamics (states that energy, like matter cannot be created or
destroyed)
Law of Mass Conversation (states that matter cannot be created or destroyed)
Geocentric system is when the earth is in the center of the universe. Heliocentric system is
when the sun is in the center of the universe. Heliocentric is more correct.
Because of the Enlightment. Because the Christian worldview began to replace the Roman
World view.
Term 2 of 29
Who came up with the first classification scheme for living creatures?
Socrates
Galileo
Plato
Aristotle
Definition 3 of 29
An endeavor dedicated to the accumulation and classification of observable facts in order to
formulate general laws about the natural world
Math
Religion
Engineering
Science
, Term 4 of 29
Einstein was one of the founders of the quantum mechanical revolution. He is also famous for two
other ideas. What are they?
General theory of relativity and special theory of relativity
The photoelectric effect and the theory of Brownian motion
The uncertainty principle and the wave-particle duality
The Bohr model and the quantum mechanical model
Term 5 of 29
What is John Dalton remembered for?
Kinetic theory gases
Atomic theory
Kinetic molecular theory
Quantum theory
Term 6 of 29
What was the main reason that science progressed near the end of the Dark Ages?
Because the fall of the Roman Empire led to a period of peace
Because of the Enlightment. Because the Christian worldview began to replace the Roman
World view.
Because the invention of the telescope allowed for new discoveries
Because the discovery of electricity provided new energy sources
Term 7 of 29
Although Galileo collected an enormous amount of data in support of the heliocentric system, he
was forced to publicly reject it. Why?
Because Isaac Newton Proved him Wrong with his Laws of Motion
Because his Telescope was Broken and he couldn't See the Stars
Because he Ran out of Money to Fund his Research
Because of the Roman Catholic Church
29 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 29
What is the main difference between the geocentric system and heliocentric system? Which is more
correct?
The First Law of Thermodynamics (states that energy, like matter cannot be created or
destroyed)
Law of Mass Conversation (states that matter cannot be created or destroyed)
Geocentric system is when the earth is in the center of the universe. Heliocentric system is
when the sun is in the center of the universe. Heliocentric is more correct.
Because of the Enlightment. Because the Christian worldview began to replace the Roman
World view.
Term 2 of 29
Who came up with the first classification scheme for living creatures?
Socrates
Galileo
Plato
Aristotle
Definition 3 of 29
An endeavor dedicated to the accumulation and classification of observable facts in order to
formulate general laws about the natural world
Math
Religion
Engineering
Science
, Term 4 of 29
Einstein was one of the founders of the quantum mechanical revolution. He is also famous for two
other ideas. What are they?
General theory of relativity and special theory of relativity
The photoelectric effect and the theory of Brownian motion
The uncertainty principle and the wave-particle duality
The Bohr model and the quantum mechanical model
Term 5 of 29
What is John Dalton remembered for?
Kinetic theory gases
Atomic theory
Kinetic molecular theory
Quantum theory
Term 6 of 29
What was the main reason that science progressed near the end of the Dark Ages?
Because the fall of the Roman Empire led to a period of peace
Because of the Enlightment. Because the Christian worldview began to replace the Roman
World view.
Because the invention of the telescope allowed for new discoveries
Because the discovery of electricity provided new energy sources
Term 7 of 29
Although Galileo collected an enormous amount of data in support of the heliocentric system, he
was forced to publicly reject it. Why?
Because Isaac Newton Proved him Wrong with his Laws of Motion
Because his Telescope was Broken and he couldn't See the Stars
Because he Ran out of Money to Fund his Research
Because of the Roman Catholic Church
