WorksheetsISAAC NEWTON
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 28mins
Isaac Newton was a _____________________.
mathematician.
astronomer.
physicist.
All of these
Which of the following was not among the things that Newton studied?
light
weather
planetary orbits
calculus
Legend has it that when Newton saw an apple fall from a tree, he began to think about _____________________.
the planets.
the force that would later be called gravity.
the best way to make apple pie.
why apples are red.
Why did Newton stop publishing his ideas for a while?
He hated to write.
He didn't have time to write.
He was afraid he would be criticized.
He was not allowed to publish his ideas.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to build a _______________.
telescope.
telephone.
microscope.
microphone.
Isaac Newton is called Sir because _______________________.
people have great respect for him.
all English scientists are called Sir.
he was knighted by the Queen of England.
he was a professor at Cambridge.
Isaac Newton was able to explain how the universe works by using ________________________.
light.
mathematics.
gravity.
his religious beliefs.
What were the subjects he was interested in University?
Geology.
Physics.
Mathematics.
Astronomy.
Why did Sir Isaac Newton often argued with other scientists?
He was jealous of other scientists.
He accused them of stealing his ideas.
He wasn't a team player.
He stole other people's idea.
How old was Sir Isaac Newton when he died?
He was
60 years old.
65 years old.
85 years old.
80 years old
How many laws of motion did sir Isaac Newton come up with?
1
2
5
3
What is momentum?
speed of something
object that resist change in motion
force that 1 surface exerts on another
motion growing stronger
Which of Newton's 3 Laws does this scenario best demonstrate?
The frisbee is sitting in the grass. It will not move until a force acts on it.
1st Law
2nd Law
3 Law
What is Velocity?
speed of something
object that resist change in motion
force that 1 surface exerts on another
motion growing stronger
Which of Newton's 3 Laws does this scenario best demonstrate?
You pull an elastic band back and release it, the band shoots forward.
2 answers
1st Law
2nd Law
3 Law
What is Inertia?
speed of something
object that resist change in motion
force that 1 surface exerts on another
motion growing stronger
What device did Newton invent to see images far away?
reflective telescope
binoculars
glasses
compass
Which of Newton's 3 Laws does this scenario best demonstrate?
There are 2 animals. An elephant and a kitten. The heavy one will require more energy to lift it.
1st Law
2nd Law
3 Law
Do you think the discoveries made by Sir Isaac Newton have impacted the world today?
Explain (meaning at least 3 sentences) why or why not.
What did Isaac Newton invent when he was a boy?
Telephone
Windmill, water clock, and sundial
Computer
Television
Why did Cambridge University close down in 1665?
Vacation time
Isaac Newton's experiments
Great Plague
Lack of students
What did Isaac Newton discover while drinking tea in the garden?
Recipe for tea
Theory of gravity
Best tea flavours
How to make a garden
What is the significance of Isaac Newton's three laws of motion?
They explain how objects move and are used in space exploration
They explain how to cook
They describe the colours of the rainbow
They explain how to build a telescope
What did Isaac Newton discover about white light?
It's only one colour
It's made up of all colours of the rainbow.
It's invisible
It's not essential for life
What did Isaac Newton invent to study the stars more effectively?
Rocket
Reflecting telescope
Microscope
Camera
What did Isaac Newton become famous for?
Inventing the telephone
Discovering gravity and his laws of motion
Arguing with other scientists
Being a famous painter
