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What did Anaxagoras discover the true cause of?

Eclipses (correct)

Earthquakes

Volcanic eruptions

Tides

Anaxagoras is associated with which Athenian statesman?

Aristotle

Plato

Socrates

Pericles (correct)

What did Anaxagoras propose everything is composed of?

Fire

Infinitely divisible particles called 'nous' or mind (correct)

Water

Air

What is a lunar eclipse caused by?

The moon passing through the Earth’s shadow Signup and view all the answers

What is a lunar eclipse?

The total or partial obscuring of the moon by the Earth's shadow Signup and view all the answers

Where was Anaxagoras born?

Clazomenae, Anatolia, now in Turkey Signup and view all the answers

What is Anaxagoras remembered for?

his cosmology and his discovery of the true cause of eclipses Signup and view all the answers

What did Anaxagoras propose everything is composed of?

infinitely divisible particles called 'nous' or mind Signup and view all the answers

What is a lunar eclipse caused by?

the moon passing through the Earth’s shadow Signup and view all the answers

Who was Anaxagoras associated with?

the Athenian statesman Pericles Signup and view all the answers

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Anaxagoras and His Contributions

Anaxagoras was a Greek philosopher of nature, born circa 500 BCE in Clazomenae, Anatolia (now in Turkey), and died circa 428 BCE in Lampsacus.
He was associated with the Athenian statesman Pericles.

Cosmological Theories

Anaxagoras proposed that everything is composed of infinitely divisible particles called "nous" or mind.

Eclipses

An eclipse is defined as the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another, or the passing into the shadow of a celestial body.
There are two types of eclipses:

Lunar Eclipses

A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
This phenomenon is relatively common, requiring only two celestial bodies to be aligned.

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Test your knowledge of ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras with these 10 multiple-choice questions. Learn about his cosmological theories and his association with Athenian statesman Pericles.