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Who proposed the concept of a sun-centered universe?
Who proposed the concept of a sun-centered universe?
In what year was the Periodic Table introduced?
In what year was the Periodic Table introduced?
Which scientist discovered radioactivity?
Which scientist discovered radioactivity?
What major discovery did Edwin Hubble contribute to in 1926?
What major discovery did Edwin Hubble contribute to in 1926?
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Which law describes the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature of gases?
Which law describes the relationship between pressure, volume, and temperature of gases?
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What did Karl Schwarzschild discover in 1916?
What did Karl Schwarzschild discover in 1916?
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Which scientist is known for the law of universal gravitation?
Which scientist is known for the law of universal gravitation?
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What year was the discovery of the concept of molecules credited to Amedeo Avogadro?
What year was the discovery of the concept of molecules credited to Amedeo Avogadro?
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Who discovered the concept of Evolution?
Who discovered the concept of Evolution?
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In which year was the theory of the Uncertainty Principle introduced?
In which year was the theory of the Uncertainty Principle introduced?
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Who is credited with the discovery of Nuclear fission?
Who is credited with the discovery of Nuclear fission?
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Which scientist introduced the concept of Photosynthesis?
Which scientist introduced the concept of Photosynthesis?
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What year was the discovery of the Electron made?
What year was the discovery of the Electron made?
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What phenomenon did James Maxwell develop in 1864?
What phenomenon did James Maxwell develop in 1864?
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Which scientist is associated with the discovery of Cells?
Which scientist is associated with the discovery of Cells?
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Who contributed to the theory of Heredity in 1865?
Who contributed to the theory of Heredity in 1865?
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Who is credited with the discovery of DNA?
Who is credited with the discovery of DNA?
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Which scientist discovered the human circulatory system?
Which scientist discovered the human circulatory system?
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What year was insulin first discovered?
What year was insulin first discovered?
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Who discovered penicillin?
Who discovered penicillin?
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Which scientist is associated with the discovery of antibiotics?
Which scientist is associated with the discovery of antibiotics?
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Who were the scientists that contributed to the discovery of hormones?
Who were the scientists that contributed to the discovery of hormones?
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What was the year when the human genome was mapped?
What was the year when the human genome was mapped?
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Which scientist is associated with the concept of jumping genes?
Which scientist is associated with the concept of jumping genes?
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Who discovered the compressibility of gases?
Who discovered the compressibility of gases?
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In what year was the concept of artificial radioactivity discovered?
In what year was the concept of artificial radioactivity discovered?
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Which scientist is credited with the discovery of continental drift?
Which scientist is credited with the discovery of continental drift?
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What was the major discovery made by Lyman Spitzer in 1951?
What was the major discovery made by Lyman Spitzer in 1951?
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Which scientist first suggested the age of the sun?
Which scientist first suggested the age of the sun?
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What discovery did Heinrich Walder-Hartz make?
What discovery did Heinrich Walder-Hartz make?
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Which discovery is attributed to the scientist Edward Tatum?
Which discovery is attributed to the scientist Edward Tatum?
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What significant finding about deep-sea life is associated with Charles Thomson?
What significant finding about deep-sea life is associated with Charles Thomson?
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Who is known for the discovery of insulin?
Who is known for the discovery of insulin?
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What major theory did Louis Pasteur contribute to?
What major theory did Louis Pasteur contribute to?
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Which scientist is credited with the development of the periodic table?
Which scientist is credited with the development of the periodic table?
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Which concept was proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905?
Which concept was proposed by Albert Einstein in 1905?
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Which of the following is associated with the study of the Big Bang?
Which of the following is associated with the study of the Big Bang?
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Who proposed the Uncertainty Principle?
Who proposed the Uncertainty Principle?
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Who is the scientist associated with the discovery of X-rays?
Who is the scientist associated with the discovery of X-rays?
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Which scientist is famous for his work in the theory of evolution?
Which scientist is famous for his work in the theory of evolution?
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What did Alfred Wegener propose in regard to Earth's geological structures?
What did Alfred Wegener propose in regard to Earth's geological structures?
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Who is recognized for elucidating the structure of DNA?
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Study Notes
Physical Sciences Discoveries
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Astronomy: Sun-centered universe discovered by Copernicus (1520), Planets' orbits accurately calculated by Kepler (1609), Galileo discovered other planets have moons (1610), Distance to the sun calculated by Cassini (1672), Galaxies were identified by Herschel (1750), Black holes predicted by Schwarzschild (1916), Expanding universe and The Big Bang theory developed (1926 & 1948), Quasars discovered (1963), Pulsars discovered (1967), Dark matter discovered (1970), first planets beyond our solar system discovered (1995), accelerating universe discovered by Perlmutter (1998)
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Chemistry: Boyle's Law (1662), Oxygen discovered by Priestley (1774), Electrochemical bonding (1806), Molecules were identified by Avogadro (1811), Atomic light signatures described by Bunsen and Kirchhoff (1859).
Earth Sciences Discoveries
- Gulf Stream: Benjamin Franklin (1770)
- Erosion (weathering): James Hutton (1792)
- Ice Ages: Louis Agassiz (1837)
- Atmospheric layers: L. Teisserenc de Bort (1902)
- Fault lines: Harry Reid (1911)
- Earth's core: Beno Gutenberg (1914)
- Continental drift: Alfred Wegener (1915)
- Ecosystem: Arthur Tansley (1935)
- Seafloor spreading: Harry Hess (1957)
- Chaos theory: Ed Lorenz (1960)
Life Sciences Discoveries
- Cells: Robert Hooke (1665)
- Fossils: Nicholas Steno (1669)
- Bacteria: Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1680)
- Taxonomy system: Carl Linnaeus (1735)
- Photosynthesis: Jan Ingenhousz (1779)
- Dinosaur fossils: William Buckland (1824), Gideon Mantell (1824)
- Germ Theory: Louis Pasteur (1856)
- Deep-sea life: Charles Thomson (1870)
- Cell division: Walther Flemming (1882),
- Virus: Dmitri Ivanovsky (1898), Martinus Beijerinck (1898)
- Cell structure: Albert Claude(1933)
- Origins of life: Stanley Miller (1952),
- Nature of dinosaurs: Robert Bakker (1976)
Medical Science Discoveries
- Human circulatory system: William Harvey (1628) -- Lady Mary Wortley Montagu (1798)
- Vaccinations: Edward Jenner (1794)
- Anesthesia: Humphry Davy (1801), Crawford Long (1801), James Young Simpson (1801)
- Chloroform (anesthesia): James Young Simpson(1801)
- Blood types: Karl Landsteiner (1897)
- Hormones: Bayliss and Starling (1902), Ernest Starling (1902)
- Vitamins: Frederick Hopkins (1906), Christiaan Eijkman( 1906)
- Antibiotics: Paul Ehrlich (1910)
- Insulin: Frederick Banting and Charles Best (1921)
- Penicillin: Alexander Fleming (1928)
- Genes: George Beadle (1934)
- Metabolism (Krebs Cycle): Hans Krebs (1938)
- Blood plasma: Charles Drew (1940)
Scientists
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Global Warming Discoveries
- First Cloning: Gurden (1967)
- Laetoli footprints: Mary Leakey (1973)
- "Lucy": Donald Johanson (1974)
- Non-oxygen-based deep sea life: Ballard (1977)
- Dinosaur extinction (K-T asteroid): Alvarez (1979)
- HIV: Gallo and Montagnier (1982)
- Toumai skull: Michel Brunet (2002)
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Explore the pivotal discoveries in physical and earth sciences through this quiz. From the sun-centered universe of Copernicus to the identification of dark matter and the contributions of early chemists, each question delves into the milestones that have shaped our understanding of science. Test your knowledge on the groundbreaking findings that have transformed both fields over centuries.
