
Thales of Miletus: Contributions and Beliefs

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Mathematics, Philosophy, Science
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7th - 10th Grade
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Hard

Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What title is Thales of Miletus known for?
First scientist
First astronomer
First philosopher
First mathematician
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did Thales travel to gain mathematical knowledge?
India and China
Greece and Rome
Egypt and Chaldea
Persia and Babylon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What tool did Thales use to measure the height of a pyramid?
A stick
A ladder
A shadow
A rope
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thales is known for his theorems on which geometric shapes?
Circles
Squares
Triangles
Rectangles
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Thales believe to be the fundamental element of the universe?
Fire
Earth
Water
Air
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What observation led Thales to believe that water is the source of life?
Water is abundant in the universe
Water has unique chemical properties
Water is essential for vegetation and life
Water is found in all living organisms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to an Egyptian papyrus, what was the primordial state of the universe?
A fiery mass
A solid rock
A liquid mass
A gaseous cloud
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