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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What laws did Archimedes discover that led to machines that could move heavy loads or increase speeds, or change directions?

2. How long were the rolls that were used for Greek books?

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

4. What field of mathematics is necessary to create rockets and space travel?

5. Who was the French scientist who later added to the laws of nature that govern liquids at rest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Archimedes write about algebra?

2. What are some examples of how force creates work?

3. How did Archimedes write?

4. Describe a Greek school like Archimedes attended.

5. What is a machine, and how does it work?

6. Who was Eratosthenes?

7. What made King Hiero suspect that his crown might not be solid gold?

8. What heavy object did King Hiero challenge Archimedes to move?

9. What tools did the Greek astronomers have?

10. How did the Egyptians and Babylonians use astronomy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are three different classes of levers. Discuss how a lever works and how the relationship of the different parts of a lever create the different lever classes.

Essay Topic 2

Archimedes furthered his studies at the Museum in Alexandria. Discuss the library and Museum at Alexandria and Archimedes' studies there.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss what life was like for Archimedes growing up.

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