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

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

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

4. What is the science that deals with the laws of nature that govern liquids at rest?
(a) Hydrostatics.
(b) Climatology.
(c) Hydrology.
(d) Oceanography.

5. How much larger is the sun than the moon?
(a) 750,000 times larger.
(b) 250,000 times larger.
(c) 500,000 times larger.
(d) 1,320,000 times larger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Archimedes' father's occupation?

2. Who was Archimedes' predecessor in the field of mathematics?

3. What science did Archimedes begin that deals with the pressure of liquids?

4. From where would ships bring grain to Sicily?

5. How did Archimedes's family announce his birth?

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