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The Gravity of Curiosity
Isaac Newton sat under an apple tree, engrossed in his thoughts. Suddenly, an apple fell, triggering a chain of thoughts in his inquisitive mind. 'Why did the apple fall straight down, and not sideways or upwards?' he wondered. The questioning didn't cease. Instead, it spurred a scientific curiosity that led him to the law of gravity, a central idea that has shaped our understanding of the physical world. This small event sparked a revolution in science. Newton's curiosity, like in any scientific inquiry, took a seemingly ordinary event and unveiled the extraordinary behind it.
Question 1
What idea did Isaac Newton's observation of the falling apple lead to?
The theory of evolution
The concept of DNA
The law of gravity
Explanation. The observation of the falling apple led Isaac Newton to the law of gravity.
The idea of relativity
The big bang theory
Question 2
What does the term 'gravity' refer to in the context of this passage?
A type of apple
A method of thinking
A force that pulls objects towards each other
Explanation. In this context, 'gravity' refers to a force that pulls objects towards each other, explaining why the apple fell downwards.
A type of tree
A scientific instrument
Question 3
Based on the passage, which statement about Isaac Newton is correct?
He was easily distracted
He was not interested in science
He had a lack of curiosity
He was inquisitive and scientifically curious
Explanation. The passage describes Isaac Newton as having an 'inquisitive mind' and his observation leading to a scientific discovery, indicating that he was inquisitive and scientifically curious.
He disliked apples
Question 4
What triggered Isaac Newton's chain of thoughts?
A falling leaf
A soaring bird
A falling apple
Explanation. The passage states that an apple falling from a tree triggered Isaac Newton's chain of thoughts.
A flowing river
A blowing wind
Question 5
What can we infer about Isaac Newton from the passage?
He disliked outdoor activities
He had a deep understanding of the physical world
Explanation. Given that his curiosity led him to discover the law of gravity, we can infer that Isaac Newton had a deep understanding of the physical world.
He was a farmer
He did not like apples
He was a historian
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