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Newton contributed to these fields EXCEPT
philosophy
physics
mathematics
health
2
Mass is measured in
m/s
liters
grams
militers
3
Newton was brilliant, but he was_____.
stupid
cray
ugly
grumpy
4
Newton was also an inventor. Newton invented the first _______.
refracting telescope
macbook pro
magnifying glass
reflecting telescope
5
How did Newton's invention of the reflecting telescope affect the field of astronomy?
allowed astronomers to learn the sun is made of all colors
allowed astronomers to see clear images without distortions
allowed astronomers to discover saturn and jupiter
allowed astronomers to see earth revolves around the sun
6
Newton moved to Paris in 1696 and took up a role as the Warden of the Royal Mint.
False
True
7
Force is measured in
Fig Newtons
grams
kilograms
Newtons
8
What conclusion can you draw from the story of Isaac Newton's life?
math & science contributions went unrecognized til he died
he wasn't as smart as Einstein
he revolutionized fields within math and science
most important contributions were at Royal Mint
9
Basic unit for measurement of volume
militers
liters
grams
kilograms
10
Isaac Newton is best known for...
Inventing the Violin
Creating the three laws of motion
Theorizing that the Earth was round
A mean Baked Bean recipe
11
"Genius is ____"
patience
forgiveness
getting all As
kindness
12
How is the moon's orbit around the earth related to an apple falling from a tree?
earth's gravity keeps water in ocean
earth's gravity keeps moon in orbit, pulls objects to ground
earth's gravity keeps sun in orbit, pulls objects to ground
earth's gravity keeps objects in orbit, pulls moon to ground
13
Newton completed his bachelor’s degree at ___________ in 1665
USC
UCLA
Oxford University
Cambridge University’s Trinity College
14
What was Newton's first scientific public accomplishment?
The Studies of Pi Book
Reflecting Telescope
A Bug Encyclopedia
Laws of Motion
15
"What goes ____ must come____"
down, up
up, down
back, forth
around, around
16
In 1705, Newton was knighted by Queen Anne as a reward for _______.
being physically fit
his work in the Royal Mint
his philosophies
his scientific discoveries
17
In 1687, Newton published the universal law of gravitation in what book?
Philosphiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica
Naturalis Mathematics
Mathematics
Philosophy of Math
18
Calculus lets us measure
curves and irregular shapes
colors
light
numbers and letters
19
"I can calculate the motions of the heavenly bodies, but not the madness of _______."
people
mass
twitter
acceleration
20
Unlike many scientists, he was a very religious man.
False
True
21
Newton invented the area of mathematics called _____.
algebra
geometry
calculus
calcumania
22
Newton decided that gravity affects every object on Earth depending on its ____ and ____.
weight and gravity
weight and distance
mass and distance
mass and gravity
23
Acceleration is measured in...
Meters per Second2
Centimeters per Minute
Miles per Hour
Miles per Minute2
24
When Newton went to college, he waited tables and cleaned the rooms of wealthy students.
True
False
25
When Newton joined a University, it was the 17th Century, when what idea was fully understood?
Space-Travel
A Heliocentric Universe
Interdimensional-Travel
The idea of Pluto's existience
26
Legend has it that an apple was key to Newton's ideas on gravity. What describes the apple?
dangerous
omen
yummy
inspiration
27
Isaac Newton was born in...
1889
2029
2001
1643
28
What stops a ball from rolling across the ground?
The Grass
Air Pressure
Friction
29
According to Newton, what kinds of objects are affected by gravity?
planets, the sun, stars
all objects
objects with a lot of mass
only apples
30
"Tact is the art of making a point without making a(n) _____"
acquaintance
enemy
friend
baby
31
"Plato is my friend - Aristotle is my friend - but my greatest friend is _______."
my iPhone 7
friendship
truth
family
32
Newton was ___ when he died.
104
74
84
64
33
Where was Isaac Newton born?
Germany
France
England
Italy
34
Newton actually studied for a degree in law.
False
True
35
His reflecting telescope used ____ to reflect light resulting in a higher quality image.
colors
light
lenses
mirrors
36
According to legend, Newton saw this falling from a tree in his garden
Peach
Orange
Lemon
Apple
37
At the Royal Mint, Isaac Newton helped catch and punish counterfeiters. Counterfeiter means
someone prints fake money
someone criticizes the king
someone publishes inaccurate science theories
someone breaks laws of physics
38
As a child, Isaac Newton was...
Abandoned by his mother at age 3
Born 3 months after his father died
Supposed to be a farmer, and was taken out of school for it
Born Prematurely and wasn't expected to survive
39
What can you infer from the fact that Newton was elected President of the Royal Society?
his personality made him popular
fellow scientists understood importance of his discoveries
his colleagues appreciated his work for the Royal Mint
he was a good friend of the King of England
40
Isaac Newton is responsible for
the refraction of light
empirical law of cooling
principles of conservation related to momentum
three laws of motion
