The Spread of Greek Culture (8.4)

the mathematics of points, lines, angles, and surfaces

• plane geometry

• solid geometry

• Greek geometry

• Roman geometry

the mathematics of spheres and cylinders

• plane geometry

• solid geometry

• Greek geometry

• Roman geometry

the philosophy that happiness comes from reason and duty, not emotions

• Daoism

• Epicureanism

• Confucianism

• Stoicism

the philosophy that happiness is the goal of life

• Daoism

• Epicureanism

• Confucianism

• Stoicism

someone who studies the stars, planets, and other heavenly bodies

• astrologer

• astronomer

• astronaut

• geologist

What city was at the center of Greek theater?

• Sparta

• Thebes

• Athens

• Corinth

Eratosthenes used his knowledge of geometry and astronomy to measure the . . . of Earth.

• circumference

• volume

• surface area

• perimeter

He was the most famous Greek mathematician.

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

• Archimedes

• Euclid

Hypatia is famous for being the first woman . . . whose records survive.

• astronomer

• scientist

• mathematician

• philosopher

Which of the following is not an invention created by Archimedes?

• levers and pulleys

• archimedes screw

• catapults

• pi

• plane geometry