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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Archimedes and Astronomy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which planet did the Greeks name after the king of the gods?
(a) Mercury.
(b) Venus.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Mars.

2. What type of lever has the force at one end, the resistance at the other end, and the fulcrum in between?
(a) Fourth-class lever.
(b) Third-class lever.
(c) Second-class lever.
(d) First-class lever.

3. When was the city of Alexandria founded?
(a) 652 B.C.
(b) 429 B.C.
(c) 512 B.C.
(d) 332 B.C.

4. What Greek poet would Archimedes have studied?
(a) Homer.
(b) Hesiod.
(c) Aeschylus.
(d) Antimachus.

5. How old would Archimedes have been when he moved out of the women's quarters?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many planets did Greek astronomers observe?

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

3. When was Euclid born?

4. What is heavier than wood?

5. What did the King order after Archimedes moved his ship?

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