famous scientists

famous scientists

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8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who invented the telescope and provided evidence that the sun is the center of the universe?

Back

Galileo

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is known as the father of Western Medicine?

Back

Hippocrates

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who is recognized as the father of genetics?

Back

Gregor Mendel

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What device did Benjamin Franklin invent to protect buildings from lightning?

Back

Lightning rod

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In which field did Albert Einstein win the Nobel Prize?

Back

Physics

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main contribution of Galileo to astronomy?

Back

He improved the telescope and supported the heliocentric model.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What significant theory did Hippocrates contribute to medicine?

Back

The Hippocratic Corpus, emphasizing observation and clinical practice.

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