
Presocratic Philosophers and Their Contributions

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Mathematics, Science, Philosophy, History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary focus of the Presocratic philosophers?
Understanding the divine
Creating art and literature
Exploring the nature of 'stuff'
Developing political systems
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method did the Presocratics develop to separate myth from truth?
Artistic expression
Rational debate
Religious rituals
Empirical observation
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Thales's primary theory about the composition of the world?
Everything is made of fire
Everything is made of air
Everything is made of earth
Everything is made of water
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Anaximander propose as the initial state of the universe?
Chaos
Void
Ether
Apeiron
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which elements did Empedocles believe composed the world?
Earth, air, fire, and water
Earth, water, metal, and wood
Fire, water, air, and metal
Earth, air, metal, and wood
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Pythagoras's contribution to mathematics?
Introduction of irrational numbers
Development of algebra
Creation of mathematical proofs
Invention of calculus
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main idea behind Democritus's theory of atomism?
Atoms are created and destroyed
Atoms are indivisible and eternal
Atoms are made of energy
Atoms are visible and tangible
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