Science in the Ancient World 1-3

Why did ancient Egyptian doctors give people roots from the pomegranate tree?

• To help the body get rid of tapeworms

• To make people taller

• To help people sleep better

• To make people run faster

How did ancient doctors decide what medicine to use if the first one didn’t work?

• They tried something else and hoped it would work

• They asked a scientist

• They used a computer

• They gave up

Why do most scientists today say that ancient doctors did not really use science?

• Because they used trial and error instead of studying WHY it worked

• Because they used computers

• Because they wrote books

• Because they wore white coats

What is a philosopher, according to the text?

• A person who thinks and tries to figure things out.

• A person who builds houses.

• A person who paints pictures.

• A person who grows food.

What does the word "pitch" mean when it comes to music?

• How loud or soft the note is

• Whether a note is high or low

• The speed of the music

• The type of instrument used

What is an octave in music?

• A group of five notes

• A group of seven notes

• The distance from one note to the next note with the same name, eight notes apart

• The loudest part of a song

Which of the following is formed as a result of burning candle wax?

• water

• salt

• sugar

• sand

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Why does the length of an object's shadow change during the day?

• Because the object gets taller and shorter

• Because the sun moves in the sky

• Because the object moves by itself

• Because the ground changes shape

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How did Thales use math to help measure the height of the pyramids in Egypt?

• He climbed to the top and dropped a rope

• He measured the shadow of the pyramid and compared it to a known object’s shadow

• He guessed by looking at the pyramid

• He asked the builders how tall it was

Thales was born c. 625 BC. What does the "BC" stand for?

• Before Christ

• Bat Claws

• Beach Clam

• Before Cows