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Laws of Motion
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100
This was discovered by Newton in his famous story about an apple falling on his head.
What is gravity?
100
According to the Julien calendar, he was born on this religious holiday.
What is Christmas?
100
The words "force," "mass," and "acceleration" summarize this law of motion.
What is Newton's second law?
100
Newton considered himself to be a physicist, a scientist, and this.
What is a mathematician?
100
This person in the Newton family had the same name as him.
Who is his father?
200
Newton developed this, also known as the study of motion.
What is modern physics?
200
Newton was introduced to chemistry at age 12 by him.
Who is a local apothecary?
200
The kickback from a gun is an example of this law of motion.
What is the third law?
200
This relative convinced him to continue his education at a university.
Who is his uncle?
200
This is the title of his most well known work.
What is the Principia Mathematica?
300
He further enforced and solidified belief in this planetary model.
What is the heliocentric model?
300
His mother wanted Newton to be this before he dreamed of being a scientist.
What is a farmer?
300
This is Newton's first law of motion.
What is an object in motion tends to stay in motion and an object at rest tends to stay at rest?
300
He continued his studies at home instead of at a university because of this.
What is the plague?
300
Newton was born in this European country.
What is England?
400
This theory was made by Newton using a prism and white light.
What is Newton's Theory of Light?
400
Newton was this age when his mother moved away and remarried
What is three?
400
This states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
What is the third law of motion?
400
As a professor, Newton gave lectures on this topic.
What is optics?
400
Hannah Ayscough played this role in his life.
Who is his mother?
500
This device was invented by Newton to better view the stars and planets.
What is a telescope?
500
He was born in this year.
What is 1642?
500
Newton's second law of motion states this.
What is the heavier an object, the more force required to move it (simplified)?
500
Surprisingly, Newton finished his studies at a university without graduating with these.
What is distinction or honor?
500
It has been quoted that he said this; "Plato is my friend - Aristotle is my friend - but my greatest friend is ____."
What is truth?