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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Archimedes and King Heiro's Crown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Archimedes born?
(a) 287 B.C.
(b) 315 B.C.
(c) 274 B.C.
(d) 294 B.C.

2. How many years after Archimedes lived was the printing press invented?
(a) 2,300 years.
(b) 2,100 years.
(c) 1,800 years.
(d) 1,500 years.

3. What is the work done on a lever called?
(a) Resistance.
(b) Energy.
(c) Fulcrum.
(d) Force.

4. What instrument did Archimedes create that told him the density of liquids?
(a) Barometer.
(b) Hydrometer.
(c) Thermometer.
(d) Refractometer.

5. On what type of landform was the city located where Archimedes was born?
(a) Isthmus.
(b) Island.
(c) Peninsula.
(d) Archipelago.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years did Archimedes' war machines defend the city of Syracuse?

2. Who was the first person to indicate latitude and longitude on a map?

3. What was the name of Archimedes' father?

4. What is heavier than iron?

5. What was Archimedes' father's occupation?

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