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What does 'Eureka' mean in Greek?
What does 'Eureka' mean in Greek?
- I have found it! (correct)
- I give up!
- I have lost it!
- I am confused!
Who gave Archimedes a difficult problem to solve?
Who gave Archimedes a difficult problem to solve?
- King Heiro III of Syracuse
- King Heiro of Athens
- King Heiro I of Greece
- King Heiro II of Syracuse (correct)
What did Archimedes realize when he stepped into a bathtub?
What did Archimedes realize when he stepped into a bathtub?
- That the water was too cold
- That the water flowed over the top of the tub (correct)
- That the bathtub was too small
- That the water was dirty
Why did Archimedes think a mixed crown would displace more water than a pure gold crown?
Why did Archimedes think a mixed crown would displace more water than a pure gold crown?
What did Archimedes do after making his discovery?
What did Archimedes do after making his discovery?
What was the initial problem given to Archimedes by King Heiro II?
What was the initial problem given to Archimedes by King Heiro II?
What did Archimedes use to measure the volume of an object?
What did Archimedes use to measure the volume of an object?
What was King Heiro II's concern about his crown?
What was King Heiro II's concern about his crown?
What happened to the water when Archimedes stepped into the bathtub?
What happened to the water when Archimedes stepped into the bathtub?
What did Archimedes discover about the relationship between gold and silver?
What did Archimedes discover about the relationship between gold and silver?
What was Archimedes trying to find out about the crown?
What was Archimedes trying to find out about the crown?
What did Archimedes do to test his hypothesis?
What did Archimedes do to test his hypothesis?
What would be true about a crown mixed with silver?
What would be true about a crown mixed with silver?
Why was Archimedes' discovery important?
Why was Archimedes' discovery important?
