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Archimedes
How much do you know about the famous Greek scientist, Archimedes? Take this quiz to find out!
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Created By:
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#1 What year is the estimated date of birth for Archimedes?
95 B.C.
119 B.C.
287 B.C.
79 A.D.
#2 Where was Archimedes born?
Alexandria, Egypt
Corinth, Greece
Athens, Greece
Syracuse, Sicily
#3 What was the name of Archimedes's father?
Phidias
Hieron ll
Abraham
Isaac
#4 The "Mythbusters" confirmed a myth that Archimedes built mirrors that burned enemy boats from afar.
True
False
#5 Archimedes was believed to have said, "Give me a place to stand on, and I will move the Earth."
True
False
#6 Archimedes made a device to destroy enemy ships.
True
False
#7 Archimedes invented the planetarium.
True
False
#8 Archimedes was "The Father of _____ ______"
Integral Calculus
Integral Physics
Mathematical Calculus
A and C
None of the above
#9 When did Archimedes die?
250-251 B.C.
163 A.D.
212-211 B.C.
285-286 B.C.
#10 How did Archimedes die?
Died by disease
Killed by a Roman soldier
Killed by a Roman ship
He was burned alive.
He was hanged.
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