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Archimedes Quiz

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Archimedes?

a)

An ancient Greek mathematician and inventor

b)

A Roman emperor

c)

A famous artist

d)

A medieval knight

2.

Where did Archimedes live?

a)

Athens

b)

Rome

c)

Syracuse

d)

Sparta

3.

What did King Heiron ask Archimedes to test?

a)

A silver necklace

b)

A golden crown

c)

A bronze statue

d)

A diamond ring

4.

Why did King Heiron suspect the jeweller?

a)

The crown was too light

b)

The crown was too heavy

c)

The crown was not shiny

d)

The crown was not made of gold

5.

Which of the following inventions is attributed to Archimedes?

a)

The Archimedes Water Screw

b)

The Steam Engine

c)

The Light Bulb

d)

The Printing Press

6.

What is one of the inventions by Archimedes that was used as a weapon?

a)

The Iron Hand (Boat Sinking Weapon)

b)

The Telescope

c)

The Compass

d)

The Microscope

7.

Which of the following is NOT listed as equipment needed for the Water Displacement Experiment?

a)

Scales

b)

Water

c)

Containers

d)

Thermometer

8.

What is the purpose of larger containers in the Water Displacement Experiment?

a)

To measure the weight of objects

b)

To capture overflowing water

c)

To hold the scales

d)

To store the water

9.

Which book is shown in the image related to the Water Displacement Experiment?

a)

Mr Archimedes' Bath

b)

The Water Cycle

c)

The Science of Water

d)

Archimedes' Principle

10.

Where was Sir Isaac Newton born?

a)

London, England

b)

Woolsthorpe, England

c)

Cambridge, England

d)

Oxford, England

11.

In which year was Sir Isaac Newton born?

a)

1642

b)

1620

c)

1700

d)

1650

12.

What fields did Sir Isaac Newton work in?

a)

Chemistry and Biology

b)

Astronomy and Geology

c)

Optics and Physics

d)

Medicine and Botany

13.

What did Sir Isaac Newton discover about light?

a)

Light is a wave

b)

Light can be split into all the colors of the rainbow

c)

Light travels faster than sound

d)

Light is made of particles

14.

What did Sir Isaac Newton invent through his observations?

a)

The Theory of Relativity

b)

The Periodic Table

c)

The 3 Laws of Motion

d)

The Law of Conservation of Mass

15.

What did Sir Isaac Newton write?

a)

Novels

b)

Poems

c)

Several very famous books

d)

Plays

16.

What does the First Law of Motion state?

a)

An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

b)

An object at rest will start moving on its own.

c)

An object in motion will stop on its own.

d)

An object at rest will always stay at rest.

17.

What is the term used to describe the First Law of Motion?

a)

Inertia

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

18.

What happens to an object that is sitting still according to the First Law of Motion?

a)

It will continue to sit there unless moved.

b)

It will start moving on its own.

c)

It will disappear.

d)

It will change shape.

19.

What happens to an object in motion according to the First Law of Motion?

a)

It will keep moving unless something stops it.

b)

It will stop on its own.

c)

It will change direction on its own.

d)

It will speed up on its own.

20.

Why do you feel pushed back into your chair when your car starts moving quickly?

a)

Because of inertia.

b)

Because of gravity.

c)

Because of friction.

d)

Because of air resistance.

21.

What does Newton's Second Law state?

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

An object at rest stays at rest.

c)

If you apply force to an object, it will accelerate.

d)

Objects in motion stay in motion.

22.

According to Newton's Second Law, what happens when you apply more force to a heavier object?

a)

It will move slower.

b)

It will not move at all.

c)

You need to apply more force to make it move.

d)

It will move faster with less force.

23.

What does Newton's Third Law state?

a)

An object at rest stays at rest.

b)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

Objects in motion stay in motion.

d)

If you apply force to an object, it will accelerate.

24.

Which of the following is an example of Newton's Third Law?

a)

A car accelerating when the gas pedal is pressed.

b)

A ball rolling down a hill.

c)

The harder you bounce a basketball, the harder it comes back.

d)

A book sitting on a table.

25.

What happens to a balloon when air rushes out of it, according to Newton's Third Law?

a)

The balloon stays still.

b)

The balloon goes down.

c)

The balloon goes up.

d)

The balloon spins in circles.

26.

When was Robert Hooke born?

a)

1603

b)

1703

c)

1803

d)

1903

27.

What professions did Robert Hooke have?

a)

Naturalist, architect, and mathematician

b)

Doctor, engineer, and scientist

c)

Teacher, lawyer, and artist

d)

Farmer, writer, and musician

28.

What significant event did Robert Hooke help with in 1666?

a)

The rebuilding of London after the great fires

b)

The discovery of America

c)

The invention of the telephone

d)

The construction of the Eiffel Tower

29.

What scientific law is Robert Hooke known for discovering?

a)

Newton's Law of Motion

b)

Hooke's Law of Elasticity

c)

Boyle's Law

d)

Ohm's Law

30.

What does Hooke's Law of Elasticity state?

a)

A spring bounces back with the same force applied to it

b)

An object in motion stays in motion

c)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

d)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

31.

Who was the first person to identify cells inside organisms?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Galileo Galilei

32.

What instruments did Hooke design and make?

a)

Telescopes and thermometers

b)

Microscopes and barometers

c)

Telescopes and microscopes

d)

Microscopes and stethoscopes

33.

What did Hooke use his instruments to draw?

a)

Simple shapes

b)

Complex images

c)

Basic lines

d)

Geometric patterns

34.

What did Hooke draw besides the solar system?

a)

The Milky Way

b)

The moon

c)

The distances between stars

d)

The planets

35.

What fundamental work did Hooke do related to physics?

a)

Work on electromagnetism

b)

Work on gravity and its effects

c)

Work on thermodynamics

d)

Work on quantum mechanics

36.

Which of the following is NOT listed as equipment for looking at things through microscopes?

a)

Electron microscope photographs

b)

Microscopes

c)

Glass slides

d)

Magnifying glass

37.

What can be observed using the equipment listed in the image?

a)

Planets

b)

Cells/organisms

c)

Stars

d)

Mountains

38.

Which of the following is used to hold specimens for viewing under a microscope?

a)

Electron microscope photographs

b)

Glass slides

c)

Telescopes

d)

Magnets

39.

Where was Galileo Galilei born?

a)

Rome, Italy

b)

Pisa, Italy

c)

Florence, Italy

d)

Venice, Italy

40.

What subjects did Galileo Galilei change to after studying medicine?

a)

Physics and Chemistry

b)

Astronomy and Biology

c)

Philosophy and Mathematics

d)

Literature and History

41.

At how many universities did Galileo Galilei become a leading professor?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

What did Galileo Galilei like to use to demonstrate his experiments?

a)

Books

b)

Real life examples

c)

Computer simulations

d)

Videos

43.

What discoveries did Galileo make by closely observing his environment?

a)

Speed, falling, movements, mechanics, and pendulums

b)

Stars, planets, galaxies, and black holes

c)

Chemical reactions, elements, and compounds

d)

Plants, animals, and ecosystems

44.

Who constructed the most powerful telescope ever made before and started viewing the sky?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Galileo

d)

Nicolaus Copernicus

45.

What did Galileo observe on the surface of the moon with his telescope?

a)

Oceans and rivers

b)

Mountains and valleys

c)

Forests and deserts

d)

Cities and roads

46.

Which planet's four largest moons did Galileo discover?

a)

Mars

b)

Saturn

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

47.

What did Galileo observe about the planet Saturn?

a)

Its rings

b)

Its moons

c)

Its atmosphere

d)

Its surface

48.

What phases did Galileo observe with his telescope?

a)

Phases of the planet Mars

b)

Phases of the planet Venus

c)

Phases of the planet Jupiter

d)

Phases of the planet Saturn

49.

What did Galileo want to show everyone with his simple idea?

a)

That heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones.

b)

That lighter objects fall faster than heavier ones.

c)

That objects of different weights fall at the same rate.

d)

That objects do not fall at all.

50.

From where did Galileo drop the watermelon and the orange?

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Statue of Liberty

51.

What two objects did Galileo use in his experiment?

a)

An apple and a banana

b)

A watermelon and an orange

c)

A rock and a feather

d)

A book and a pen

52.

When was Thomas Alva Edison born?

a)

February 11th, 1847

b)

March 3rd, 1847

c)

January 1st, 1847

d)

April 22nd, 1847

53.

How many inventions did Thomas Alva Edison hold patents for?

a)

1,093

b)

500

c)

2,000

d)

750

54.

What was Thomas Alva Edison's first big money-making invention?

a)

Quadruplex telegraph

b)

Light bulb

c)

Phonograph

d)

Motion picture camera

55.

How much did Thomas Alva Edison sell his first big money-making invention for?

a)

$10,000

b)

$5,000

c)

$20,000

d)

$15,000

56.

What job did Thomas Alva Edison have before he became an inventor?

a)

Telegraph operator

b)

Teacher

c)

Doctor

d)

Lawyer

57.

What heroic act did Thomas Alva Edison perform?

a)

Saved a three-year-old boy from a runaway train

b)

Invented the light bulb

c)

Discovered electricity

d)

Built the first telephone

58.

When did Thomas Alva Edison die?

a)

October 18th, 1931

b)

November 5th, 1931

c)

December 25th, 1931

d)

January 1st, 1931

59.

Which invention is associated with improving mass communication?

a)

Stock ticker

b)

Mechanical vote recorder

c)

Telephones

d)

Battery for an electric car

60.

What did the inventor create to assist in developing recorded music and motion pictures?

a)

Power stations

b)

Phonograph

c)

Incandescent electric lamp

d)

Mechanical vote recorder

61.

Which invention is related to voting?

a)

Stock ticker

b)

Mechanical vote recorder

c)

Battery for an electric car

d)

Improve the microphone

62.

What did the inventor improve to help with sound recording?

a)

Incandescent electric lamp

b)

Battery for an electric car

c)

Improve the microphone

d)

Power stations

63.

Which invention is associated with providing light?

a)

Stock ticker

b)

Incandescent electric lamp

c)

Mechanical vote recorder

d)

Battery for an electric car

64.

When was Leonardo da Vinci born?

a)

April 15, 1452

b)

May 2, 1519

c)

April 15, 1482

d)

May 2, 1485

65.

For how many years did Leonardo da Vinci work for the Duke of Milan?

a)

10 years

b)

17 years

c)

5 years

d)

20 years

66.

Which of the following was NOT one of Leonardo da Vinci's areas of work?

a)

Painting

b)

Sculpting

c)

Designing buildings

d)

Cooking

67.

Which of the following inventions did Leonardo da Vinci NOT plan?

a)

Tanks

b)

Submarines

c)

Airplanes

d)

Parachutes

68.

How many pages of drawings and notes did Leonardo da Vinci have?

a)

Over 10,000

b)

Over 12,000

c)

Over 13,000

d)

Over 15,000

69.

When did Leonardo da Vinci die?

a)

April 15, 1452

b)

May 2, 1519

c)

April 15, 1482

d)

May 2, 1485