Quiz2_02_19_24

Who sent his son, Alexander, to Athens to be educated by Aristotle?

• Hieron

• Porus

• Archimedes

• Philip

What was the goal of Alexander the Great?

• To establish a new kingdom in Greece

• To rule over Persia

• To conquer Rome

• To unite Europe with Asia

After Alexander's death, his vast kingdom was divided among how many generals?

• Three

• Five

• Two

• Four

What type of government did Rome develop during the 3rd century BCE?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Dictatorship

Which branch of government had the true power in the Roman Republic?

• The King

• The Senate

• Consuls

• The Assemblies

Who was a Greek mathematician, scientist, and inventor living during the time of the Roman Republic?

• Alexander the Great

• Philip

• Porus

• Archimedes

What did Archimedes yell when he came to the solution of King Hieron's problem?

• Success! Success!

• Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

• I found it! I found it!

• Eureka! Eureka!

What did Archimedes discover that formed the basis of the physical law of buoyancy?

• The principle of thermodynamics

• The principle of aerodynamics

• The principle of magnetism

• The principle of hydrostatics

According to Archimedes' Principle, what will happen to a ship in water?

• It will float on the surface

• It will remain stationary

• It will sink to the bottom

• It will sink until its weight is equal to the amount of water it displaces

What did Archimedes use to move a fully manned, fully loaded merchant ship to the shore?

• Ropes and pulleys

• Lever and fulcrum

• Pulley system

• Block and tackle pulley