Lesson 1. Inventions and Discoveries » 16B

Стор.58 B. Read the information, guess the great scientists from part A and write their names. 1) Name: Isaac Newton. Nationality: English. Lived: 1642–1727. This scientist discovered three laws of classical mechanics, which are named after him. This scientist discovered the law of universal gravitation. 2) Name: Thomas Edison Nationality: American. Lived: 1847–1931. This scientist invented the phonograph and light bulb. This scientist earned patents for over 1000 inventions. 3) Name: Archimedes Nationality: Greek. Lived: 287 BC—212 BC. This scientist discovered the formula for the volume of a sphere. This scientist is considered to be the greatest mathematician of antiquity and one of the greatest of a I! time. 4) Name: Leonardo da Vinchi Nationality: Italian. Lived: 1452–1519. His detailed drawings of the human anatomy are famous. This scientist designed prototypes of the helicopter, glider, and military tank. 5) Name: Galileo Galilei Nationality: Italian. Lived: 1564–1642. This scientist believed that the Earth goes round the Sun. This scientist constructed the first astronomical telescope, and observed four of Jupiter's moons.