How is the moon's orbit around the earth related to an apple falling from a tree?

Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit / pulls objects toward the ground

Who was Isaac Newton?

Physicist, Mathematician, Natural Philosopher, Astronomer

What. conclusion can you draw from the story of Isaac Newton's life?

He revolutionized several different fields within math and science

How did Newton's invention of the reflecting telescope affect the field of astronomy?

It allowed astronomers to see clearer images

Isaac Newton proved himself to be a polymath. If the prefix "poly" means "many". What does polymath mean?

It's someone who is interested in many different fields of study

What type of object could you best measure using calculus?

An object with curves and irregular surfaces

What can you infer from the fact that Newton was elected President of the Royal Society?

Scientists understood the importance of his scientific achievements

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What year did Sir Isaac Newton die?
1727
1627
1737
1927
2
How is the moon's orbit around the earth related to an apple falling from a tree?
The earth, the moon, and an apple are all spherical / they all have gravity
The moon's gravity affects bodies of water / Earth's gravity affects solids
The moon's gravity holds apples on tree branches
Earth's gravity keeps the moon in orbit / pulls objects toward the ground
3
Who was Isaac Newton?
Physicist
Mathematician
Natural Philosopher
Astronomer
4
Someone who studies science or works in science
knower
academic
scientist
science
5
What town was he born in?
London
Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth
Harspe-well-new
Cotts-wood
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What. conclusion can you draw from the story of Isaac Newton's life?
His contributions to math and science were unrecognized until he died
His most important contribution came with the Royal Mint
He revolutionized several different fields within math and science
He wasn't nearly as smart as Einstein
7
Sir Isaac Newton is buried at Westminster Abbey in London. Which of these famous people is also buried there?
King Louis XIV of France
George Washington
Queen Elizabeth I
Albert Einstien
8
According to Newton, what kind of objects are affected by gravity?
Only objects with a lot of mass, like human beings.
All objects in the universe.
Only objects inside the earth's atmosphere, like apples
Only objects that orbit the sun, like planets.
9
At the Royal Mint, Isaac Newton helped catch and punish counterfeiters. What is a counterfeiter?
Someone who breaks the laws of physics
Someone who publishes inaccurate scientific theories.
Someone who criticizes the king
Someone who prints fake money.
10
What trade did Newton's mother want him to learn?
Lawyer
Farmer
Doctor
Scientist
11
What year was the Universal law of gravitation published?
1787
1692
1687
1587
12
How did Newton's invention of the reflecting telescope affect the field of astronomy?
Astronomers realized that the earth revolves around the sun
It allowed astronomers to see clearer images
Astronomers realize that sunlight contains different colors
It allowed astronomers to discover Jupiter and Saturn
13
Legend has it that a fallen apple was key to Newton's ideas on gravity. What term could you use to describe the apple?
Dangerous
Delicious
Inspiration
Omen
14
What was the name of the college Isaac Newton attended?
University of Cambridge
Duke University
Wheaton College
Yale University in New Haven
15
How many laws of motion did Sir Isaac Newton write?
6 Laws
3 Laws
4 Laws
2 Laws
16
What year was Newton born?
1943
1843
2043
1643
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Isaac Newton proved himself to be a polymath. If the prefix "poly" means "many". What does polymath mean?
It's someone who is interested in many different fields of study
It's someone who develops mathematical proofs about polynomials
It's someone who memorizes the multiplication tables
It's somone who comes up with hundreds of scientific equations
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What type of object could you best measure using calculus?
A very large geometric object, like an Eqyption pyramid
An object with curves and irregular surfaces
A object so distant you need binoculars to see it
A very close object, like anything under a microscope
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What can you infer from the fact that Newton was elected President of the Royal Society?
Scientists understood the importance of his scientific achievements
Scientists appreciated the work he'd done for the Royal Mint.
His personality made him popular among his fellow scientists.
He was a good friend of the King of England.
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What did Sir Isaac Newton invent?
A Cookie called the Newton
Reflecting Telescope
Iphone
Microscopic Telescope

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