History of Science

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Science"?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Archimedes

Which of the following inventions helped scientists look at very small things?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Magnifying glass

• Stethoscope

What are some important discoveries made by Isaac Newton?

• Laws of Motion

• Law of Gravity

• Theory of Evolution

• Invention of the telephone

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Which scientists worked with electricity in the past?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Marie Curie

• Thomas Edison

• Charles Darwin

What tools did ancient scientists use to study the stars?

• Astrolabe

• Telescopes

• Computers

• Microscopes

Which of the following are contributions by women scientists?

• Marie Curie discovered radioactivity

• Rosalind Franklin invented the light bulb

• Ada Lovelace worked on early computing

• Galileo discovered DNA

Why is the Scientific Method important in science history?

• It helps scientists test ideas

• It is only used in cooking
  

• It allows fair experiments

• It was only used in the 1900s

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What did early scientists believe about the Earth?

• The Earth was flat

• The Earth was the center of the universe

• The Earth was made of plastic

• The Earth was invisible

Who made important discoveries about space using a telescope?

• Galileo Galilei

• Charles Darwin

• Edwin Hubble

• Thomas Edison

What are some ancient civilizations that made scientific discoveries?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Canada

• Ancient Antarctica