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Important Greek People

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the base of philosophy and pushed people to question their beliefs?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Hippocrates

c)

Socrates

d)

Hypatia

2.

Who was Hippocrates and what did he do?

a)

He was a Greek doctor that wanted to know what caused diseases in order to cure them. He is known for how he believed that doctors should behave honorably.

b)

He invented the water screw.

c)

He was a student of Socrates and created his own Academy.

d)

He proved that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other.

3.

Who invented the water screw?

a)

Socrates

b)

Thales

c)

Plato

d)

Archimedes

4.

Who was Thales and what did he do?

a)

He created his own school the Academy and wrote The Republic.

b)

He studied geometry and helped create the five theorems. He once accurately predicted a solar eclipse.

c)

He debated and wrote philosophy in the biggest gymnasium in Athens (Lyceum). He also thought people should live their lives in balance and moderation.

d)

He proved that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other.

5.

Which of the following did Plato do?

a)

Invented The Academy, a school.

b)

Invented the water screw.

c)

Wrote the writing, The Republic.

d)

He thought society should be run by philosophers to ensure fairness.

6.

Who proved that in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other?

a)

Hippocrates

b)

Thales

c)

Pythagorus

d)

Aristotle

7.

Who was Hypatia?

a)

She taught about mathematics and astronomy, but was eventually killed for being a smart girl teacher.

b)

She invented the gymnasium.

c)

She debated and wrote philosophy.

d)

She was a Greek women who was very talented at sewing.

8.

Which of the following did Euclid do?

a)

Built buildings in Greece.

b)

Spent his life studying geometry.

c)

Wrote about the relationship between mathematics and other fields like astronomy and music.

d)

He helped develop the five theorems.

9.

Which of Plato's students thought people should live lives of moderation and balance in harmony?

a)

Archimendes

b)

Thales

c)

Hypatia

d)

Aristotle