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The Power of Thinking

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What did Isaac Newton observe that led to his discovery of gravity?

An apple falling from a tree (correct)
The movement of the planets
A meteor shower in the night sky
The tides of the ocean

What observation inspired James Watt to improve the steam engine?

The rising and falling of a pendulum
The movement of a chandelier in a cathedral
The spinning of a water wheel
The lid of a tea kettle moving up and down (correct)

What observation led Galileo to invent the pendulum?

The phases of the Moon
The movement of the tides
The swaying of a chandelier in a cathedral (correct)
The rotation of the Earth

What material did James Ferguson use to make the mainspring for his watch?

Whalebone (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following inventions is NOT mentioned in the text?

The telescope (D) Signup and view all the answers

What inspired James Ferguson to make a watch?

Seeing the inside of a watch (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the power of thinking?

Thinking can lead to great discoveries and inventions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about the examples in the text?

They all involve scientific discoveries (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the role of curiosity in making discoveries?

Curiosity is essential for making discoveries (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the importance of perseverance?

Perseverance is essential for making discoveries (A) Signup and view all the answers

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