Science as a Human Endeavour _ Famous Scientists _ v1

Question 1

English physicist and mathematician who developed the laws of motion. 1642-1726

Accepted Answer

ISAAC NEWTON

Question 2

German-born theoretical physicist. Received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics. 1889-1955

Accepted Answer

ALBERT EINSTEIN

Question 3

Moravian scientist and Augustinian friar famous as the founder of modern genetics. 1822-1884

Accepted Answer

GREGOR MENDEL

Question 4

English naturalist best known for his contributions to the theory of evolution. 1809-1882

Accepted Answer

CHARLES DARWIN

Question 5

English natural philosopher who discovered the law of elasticity. 1635-1703

Accepted Answer

ROBERT HOOKE

Question 6

American astronomer; one of the most important cosmologists of the 20th century. 1889-1953

Accepted Answer

EDWIN HUBBLE

Question 7

Serbian American inventor who helped design alternating current electricity. 1856-1943

Accepted Answer

NIKOLA TESLA

Question 8

German physicist who proved the existence of electromagnetic waves. 1857-1894

Accepted Answer

HEINRICH HERTZ

Question 9

Polish physicist and chemist who studied radioactivity. Won two Nobel Prizes. 1867-1934

Accepted Answer

MARIE CURIE

Question 10

English scientist who contributed to the field of electromagnetism. 1791-1867

Accepted Answer

MICHAEL FARADAY

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