Question 1
Which Polish astronomer proposed that Earth and other planets orbit the Sun?
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- Tycho Brahe
- Johannes Kepler
- Galileo Galilei
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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Science History trivia quiz
How well do you really know Science History? Find out in a live duel. QuizDown has over 120 Science History questions, from easy to expert, and you’re matched with a real player who gets the same seven.
What the Science History questions cover
- Evolution
- Microscopy
- Radioactivity
- Vaccination
- Continental Drift
- Electromagnetism
- Genetics
- Germ Theory
- Quantum Theory
- Atomic Nucleus
- Atomic Physics
- Atomic Theory
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Question 2
Which English scientist formulated the laws of motion and universal gravitation?
- Michael Faraday
- Isaac Newton
- James Clerk Maxwell
- Albert Einstein
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Isaac Newton
Question 3
Which Scottish scientist discovered penicillin after noticing mold affected bacteria?
- Robert Koch
- Louis Pasteur
- Alexander Fleming
- Joseph Lister
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Alexander Fleming
In a real match you’d have ten seconds for each, and faster right answers score more.
How a Science History match works
- Seven rounds. The same seven Science History questions for you and your opponent.
- Ten seconds each. A right answer in two seconds scores 20; at the buzzer, 11.
- The last round counts double. It’s never over until it’s over.
Your Science History ranking is its own: climb it without your other topics dragging you down.