Isaac Newton and Archimedes

When Isaac Newton was a boy, he invented a windmill, a water clock and a sundial.

• True

• False

Newton was very interested in physics, mathematics and astronomy.

• True

• False

Cambridge University closed down because of a party

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It was because of a disease

Newton formed the theory of gravity after he saw an orange fall from a tree.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

it was an orange

Gravity is an invisible force which pulls objects towards the Earth.

• True

• False

Newton found that white light is made up of all the colours of the sky

• True

• False

Answer explanation

the colours of the rainbow

His ‘Three Laws of Motion’ explain how objects work

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The law explains how the objects move

Isaac Newton was one of the greatest scientists and mathematicians who has ever lived.

• True

• False

Archimedes was a Greek mathematician, physician, astronomer and inventor.

• True

• False

Archimedes was asked by the king of Sicilly to check if the goldsmith cheated on him.

• True

• False