WorksheetsArchimedes Quiz
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
Who was Archimedes?
An ancient Greek mathematician and inventor
A Roman emperor
A famous artist
A medieval knight
Where did Archimedes live?
Athens
Rome
Syracuse
Sparta
What did King Heiron ask Archimedes to test?
A silver necklace
A golden crown
A bronze statue
A diamond ring
Why did King Heiron suspect the jeweller?
The crown was too light
The crown was too heavy
The crown was not shiny
The crown was not made of gold
Which of the following inventions is attributed to Archimedes?
The Archimedes Water Screw
The Steam Engine
The Light Bulb
The Printing Press
What is one of the inventions by Archimedes that was used as a weapon?
The Iron Hand (Boat Sinking Weapon)
The Telescope
The Compass
The Microscope
Which of the following is NOT listed as equipment needed for the Water Displacement Experiment?
Scales
Water
Containers
Thermometer
What is the purpose of larger containers in the Water Displacement Experiment?
To measure the weight of objects
To capture overflowing water
To hold the scales
To store the water
Which book is shown in the image related to the Water Displacement Experiment?
Mr Archimedes' Bath
The Water Cycle
The Science of Water
Archimedes' Principle
Where was Sir Isaac Newton born?
London, England
Woolsthorpe, England
Cambridge, England
Oxford, England
In which year was Sir Isaac Newton born?
1642
1620
1700
1650
What fields did Sir Isaac Newton work in?
Chemistry and Biology
Astronomy and Geology
Optics and Physics
Medicine and Botany
What did Sir Isaac Newton discover about light?
Light is a wave
Light can be split into all the colors of the rainbow
Light travels faster than sound
Light is made of particles
What did Sir Isaac Newton invent through his observations?
The Theory of Relativity
The Periodic Table
The 3 Laws of Motion
The Law of Conservation of Mass
What did Sir Isaac Newton write?
Novels
Poems
Several very famous books
Plays
What does the First Law of Motion state?
An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
An object at rest will start moving on its own.
An object in motion will stop on its own.
An object at rest will always stay at rest.
What is the term used to describe the First Law of Motion?
Inertia
Velocity
Acceleration
Momentum
What happens to an object that is sitting still according to the First Law of Motion?
It will continue to sit there unless moved.
It will start moving on its own.
It will disappear.
It will change shape.
What happens to an object in motion according to the First Law of Motion?
It will keep moving unless something stops it.
It will stop on its own.
It will change direction on its own.
It will speed up on its own.
Why do you feel pushed back into your chair when your car starts moving quickly?
Because of inertia.
Because of gravity.
Because of friction.
Because of air resistance.
What does Newton's Second Law state?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
An object at rest stays at rest.
If you apply force to an object, it will accelerate.
Objects in motion stay in motion.
According to Newton's Second Law, what happens when you apply more force to a heavier object?
It will move slower.
It will not move at all.
You need to apply more force to make it move.
It will move faster with less force.
What does Newton's Third Law state?
An object at rest stays at rest.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Objects in motion stay in motion.
If you apply force to an object, it will accelerate.
Which of the following is an example of Newton's Third Law?
A car accelerating when the gas pedal is pressed.
A ball rolling down a hill.
The harder you bounce a basketball, the harder it comes back.
A book sitting on a table.
What happens to a balloon when air rushes out of it, according to Newton's Third Law?
The balloon stays still.
The balloon goes down.
The balloon goes up.
The balloon spins in circles.
When was Robert Hooke born?
1603
1703
1803
1903
What professions did Robert Hooke have?
Naturalist, architect, and mathematician
Doctor, engineer, and scientist
Teacher, lawyer, and artist
Farmer, writer, and musician
What significant event did Robert Hooke help with in 1666?
The rebuilding of London after the great fires
The discovery of America
The invention of the telephone
The construction of the Eiffel Tower
What scientific law is Robert Hooke known for discovering?
Newton's Law of Motion
Hooke's Law of Elasticity
Boyle's Law
Ohm's Law
What does Hooke's Law of Elasticity state?
A spring bounces back with the same force applied to it
An object in motion stays in motion
Energy cannot be created or destroyed
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Who was the first person to identify cells inside organisms?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Robert Hooke
Galileo Galilei
What instruments did Hooke design and make?
Telescopes and thermometers
Microscopes and barometers
Telescopes and microscopes
Microscopes and stethoscopes
What did Hooke use his instruments to draw?
Simple shapes
Complex images
Basic lines
Geometric patterns
What did Hooke draw besides the solar system?
The Milky Way
The moon
The distances between stars
The planets
What fundamental work did Hooke do related to physics?
Work on electromagnetism
Work on gravity and its effects
Work on thermodynamics
Work on quantum mechanics
Which of the following is NOT listed as equipment for looking at things through microscopes?
Electron microscope photographs
Microscopes
Glass slides
Magnifying glass
What can be observed using the equipment listed in the image?
Planets
Cells/organisms
Stars
Mountains
Which of the following is used to hold specimens for viewing under a microscope?
Electron microscope photographs
Glass slides
Telescopes
Magnets
Where was Galileo Galilei born?
Rome, Italy
Pisa, Italy
Florence, Italy
Venice, Italy
What subjects did Galileo Galilei change to after studying medicine?
Physics and Chemistry
Astronomy and Biology
Philosophy and Mathematics
Literature and History
At how many universities did Galileo Galilei become a leading professor?
1
2
3
4
What did Galileo Galilei like to use to demonstrate his experiments?
Books
Real life examples
Computer simulations
Videos
What discoveries did Galileo make by closely observing his environment?
Speed, falling, movements, mechanics, and pendulums
Stars, planets, galaxies, and black holes
Chemical reactions, elements, and compounds
Plants, animals, and ecosystems
Who constructed the most powerful telescope ever made before and started viewing the sky?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Galileo
Nicolaus Copernicus
What did Galileo observe on the surface of the moon with his telescope?
Oceans and rivers
Mountains and valleys
Forests and deserts
Cities and roads
Which planet's four largest moons did Galileo discover?
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
What did Galileo observe about the planet Saturn?
Its rings
Its moons
Its atmosphere
Its surface
What phases did Galileo observe with his telescope?
Phases of the planet Mars
Phases of the planet Venus
Phases of the planet Jupiter
Phases of the planet Saturn
What did Galileo want to show everyone with his simple idea?
That heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones.
That lighter objects fall faster than heavier ones.
That objects of different weights fall at the same rate.
That objects do not fall at all.
From where did Galileo drop the watermelon and the orange?
The Eiffel Tower
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Great Wall of China
The Statue of Liberty
What two objects did Galileo use in his experiment?
An apple and a banana
A watermelon and an orange
A rock and a feather
A book and a pen
When was Thomas Alva Edison born?
February 11th, 1847
March 3rd, 1847
January 1st, 1847
April 22nd, 1847
How many inventions did Thomas Alva Edison hold patents for?
1,093
500
2,000
750
What was Thomas Alva Edison's first big money-making invention?
Quadruplex telegraph
Light bulb
Phonograph
Motion picture camera
How much did Thomas Alva Edison sell his first big money-making invention for?
$10,000
$5,000
$20,000
$15,000
What job did Thomas Alva Edison have before he became an inventor?
Telegraph operator
Teacher
Doctor
Lawyer
What heroic act did Thomas Alva Edison perform?
Saved a three-year-old boy from a runaway train
Invented the light bulb
Discovered electricity
Built the first telephone
When did Thomas Alva Edison die?
October 18th, 1931
November 5th, 1931
December 25th, 1931
January 1st, 1931
Which invention is associated with improving mass communication?
Stock ticker
Mechanical vote recorder
Telephones
Battery for an electric car
What did the inventor create to assist in developing recorded music and motion pictures?
Power stations
Phonograph
Incandescent electric lamp
Mechanical vote recorder
Which invention is related to voting?
Stock ticker
Mechanical vote recorder
Battery for an electric car
Improve the microphone
What did the inventor improve to help with sound recording?
Incandescent electric lamp
Battery for an electric car
Improve the microphone
Power stations
Which invention is associated with providing light?
Stock ticker
Incandescent electric lamp
Mechanical vote recorder
Battery for an electric car
When was Leonardo da Vinci born?
April 15, 1452
May 2, 1519
April 15, 1482
May 2, 1485
For how many years did Leonardo da Vinci work for the Duke of Milan?
10 years
17 years
5 years
20 years
Which of the following was NOT one of Leonardo da Vinci's areas of work?
Painting
Sculpting
Designing buildings
Cooking
Which of the following inventions did Leonardo da Vinci NOT plan?
Tanks
Submarines
Airplanes
Parachutes
How many pages of drawings and notes did Leonardo da Vinci have?
Over 10,000
Over 12,000
Over 13,000
Over 15,000
When did Leonardo da Vinci die?
April 15, 1452
May 2, 1519
April 15, 1482
May 2, 1485
