Isaac Newton and the Principles of Motion

The video explores the concept of motion in the universe and human curiosity to understand it. It highlights Isaac Newton's life, his significant contributions during his quarantine, and his key discoveries like gravity, calculus, and light. Newton's approach to learning through observation and study is emphasized, encouraging viewers to continue exploring and learning.

What is one of the basic qualities found in all living creatures?

• Ability to reproduce

• Ability to communicate

• Ability to think

• Ability to move and grow

What have curious people observed for thousands of years?

• The formation of mountains

• The migration of birds

• The growth of plants

• The path of the moon

Where was Isaac Newton born?

• Italy

• England

• Germany

• France

What significant event happened when Newton was 23 years old?

• The Bubonic Plague

• The French Revolution

• The Great Fire of London

• The American Revolution

What did Newton call his time in quarantine?

• Annus Gloriosus

• Annus Terribilis

• Annus Mirabilis

• Annus Horribilis

What was Newton's first significant discovery during quarantine?

• The theory of relativity

• The law of gravity

• The structure of DNA

• The periodic table

What mathematical method did Newton develop?

• Trigonometry

• Calculus

• Geometry

• Algebra

What did Newton observe when light passed through a prism?

• It became brighter

• It turned black

• It disappeared

• It broke into a rainbow of colors

What was Newton's approach to discovering new things?

• Conducting random experiments

• Relying solely on intuition

• Observing the natural world and studying others' findings

• Ignoring others' work

What did Newton mean by 'standing on the shoulders of giants'?

• Competing with other scientists

• Ignoring past discoveries

• Being taller than others

• Using the work of others to build new knowledge