Isaac Newton and His Contributions

What is Isaac Newton best known for?

• Inventing the telescope

• Discovering the laws of motion

• Developing the theory of relativity

• Creating the first computer

Where was Isaac Newton born?

• Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Woolsthorpe, United Kingdom

• Oxford, United Kingdom

• London, United Kingdom

What was Isaac Newton's favorite subject in school?

• Biology

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Chemistry

What did Newton discover about white light?

• It is invisible

• It is a mixture of colors

• It is only visible in the dark

• It is a single color

What event supposedly inspired Newton's thoughts on gravity?

• A solar eclipse

• A falling apple

• A lightning storm

• A tidal wave

What does Newton's first law of motion state?

• Force equals mass times acceleration

• Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

• Objects in motion stay in motion

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed

According to Newton's second law, what is the relationship between force, mass, and acceleration?

• Force equals mass times acceleration

• Force equals mass plus acceleration

• Force equals mass divided by acceleration

• Force equals acceleration minus mass

What is a reflecting telescope?

• A telescope that uses mirrors to reflect light

• A telescope that uses digital sensors

• A telescope that uses lenses to magnify images

• A telescope that uses prisms to split light

Where is Isaac Newton buried?

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• The Tower of London

• Westminster Abbey

• Cambridge University

Which other famous scientist is buried alongside Newton?

• Charles Darwin

• Nikola Tesla

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein