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What did Isaac Newton observe that led to his discovery of gravity?
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?
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?
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?
What material did James Ferguson use to make the mainspring for his watch?
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Which of the following inventions is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following inventions is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What inspired James Ferguson to make a watch?
What inspired James Ferguson to make a watch?
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What does the text suggest about the power of thinking?
What does the text suggest about the power of thinking?
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Which of the following is NOT true about the examples in the text?
Which of the following is NOT true about the examples in the text?
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What does the text suggest about the role of curiosity in making discoveries?
What does the text suggest about the role of curiosity in making discoveries?
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What does the text suggest about the importance of perseverance?
What does the text suggest about the importance of perseverance?
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