501 Critical Reading Questions

c. He convinced the Dean to teach Kepler, Descartes, Galileo, and
Copernicus instead of Aristotle.
d. He showed how Copernicus was a superior astronomer to
Kepler.
e. He did not understand Kepler’s laws, so he rewrote them in
English.
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363.
Which of the following is NOT an accolade received by Newton?
a. Member of the Royal Society
b. Order of Knighthood
c. Master of the Royal Mint
d. Prime Minister, Parliament
e. Lucasian Professor of Mathematics
364.
Of the following, which is last in chronology?
a. Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica
b. Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life
c. Newton’s Laws of Motion
d. Optiks
e. invention of a reflecting telescope
365.
Which statement best summarizes the life of Sir Isaac Newton?
a. distinguished inventor, mathematician, physicist, and great
thinker of the seventeenth century
b. eminent mathematician, physicist, and scholar of the 
Renaissance
c. noteworthy physicist, astronomer, mathematician, and British
Lord
d. from master of the mint to master mathematician: Lord Isaac
Newton
e. Isaac Newton: founder of calculus and father of gravity
Questions 366–373 are based on the following passage.
This passage outlines the past and present use of asbestos, the potential
health hazard associated with this material, and how to prevent exposure.
Few words in a contractor’s vocabulary carry more negative connota-
tions than asbestos. According to the Asbestos Network, “touted as a
miracle substance,” asbestos is the generic term for several naturally
occurring mineral fibers mined primarily for use as fireproof insula-
tion. Known for strength, flexibility, low electrical conductivity, and
resistance to heat, asbestos is comprised of silicon, oxygen, hydrogen,
and assorted metals. Before the public knew asbestos could be harm-
ful to one’s health, it was found in a variety of products to strengthen
them and to provide insulation and fire resistance.
Asbestos is generally made up of fiber bundles that can be broken
up into long, thin fibers. We now know from various studies that when
this friable substance is released into the air and inhaled into the lungs
over a period of time, it can lead to a higher risk of lung cancer and a
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