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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, The World of Archimedes.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What principle did Archimedes discover that tells why some things float, some things sink, and some things rise into the air?
(a) Quantum mechanics.
(b) Buoyancy.
(c) Relativity.
(d) Gravity.

2. Near what country is Sicily located?
(a) France.
(b) Germany.
(c) Italy.
(d) Spain.

3. What branch of mathematics did Archimedes invent?
(a) Trigonometry.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Algebra.
(d) Calculus.

4. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the pressure of liquids?
(a) Dynamics.
(b) Hydrostatics.
(c) Oceanography.
(d) Biophysics.

5. What hobgoblin would Archimedes' read about to scare him if he was bad?
(a) Eurynome.
(b) Rhea.
(c) Tethys.
(d) Empersa.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many planets was Archimedes able to estimate the distance from earth?

2. What sea is near Sicily?

3. Who dipped Archimedes in warm water and oil and then wrapped him from head to feet like an Indian papoose?

4. How much would an educated man, like an architect, earn in Archimedes' day?

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

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