What did Rene Descartes do?

used reason to ask questions and find truths

Who is Rene Descartes?

French Mathematician (Analytical Geometry)

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Newton and Descartes

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Learn all about Sir Isaac Newton the Scientist and Descartes the philosopher! This quiz was made to be fun! Good Luck!

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1
Rene Descartes is known as the Father of...
Modern Astronomy
Many Children
Modern Geometry
Modern Philosophy
2
Why was Isaac Newton pulled out of school?
Be home schooled
To go to Paris
To work on their farm
Work for a rich company
3
Isaac Newton discovered the Laws of ______.
Sound
Motion
Energy
Force
4
What was Rene Descartes most known for?
Mathematics
Philosophy
Psychology
Philanthropy
5
What did Isaac Newton Study?
Music
Band
Chemistry
Theater
6
What did Rene Descartes do?
used reason to ask questions and find truths
discovered medicines to improve health
plotted to have a rebellion
He wrote a constitution
7
Who is Rene Descartes?
Irish Chemist (Relationship between gas and pressure)
Dutch Eye Glass Maker (Microscope)
Flemish Physician (Dissected human criminals for anatomy)
French Mathematician (Analytical Geometry)
8
Rene Descartes's famous quote was?
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow."
"I think, therefore I am."
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
"Strive for Success."
9
What did Isaac Newton Discover?
Space & Stars
Gravity & Motion
Planets & Black Holes
Time & Solar System
10
When did Isaac Newton Die?
January 4, 1820
February 12, 1723
March 31,1727
December 25,1766
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How did Descartes die?
Black Plague
Fell off a cliff
He was stabbed
Pneumonia
12
True or false Isaac Newton dropped out of school to work on a farm
False
None of the above
True
I don't know
13
What book did Isaac Newton write?
Principae Mathematica
The Laws of physics
Calculus on Mainfolds
Early Transcendentalism
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When was Sir Isaac Born?
December 21,1743
September 3, 1744
March 31,1727
January 4,1643
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What is NOT a contribution of Isaac Newton?
Calculus
Discovered moon of Uranus
Reflecting telescope
gravity

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