Scientist Quiz:
formulated by this naturalist. Who is
Physics:
 Who formulated the laws of motion
and universal gravitation?
 Which physicist is known for the
development of the three laws of
thermodynamics?
 This scientist is famous for his work
on the photoelectric effect and the
theory of relativity. Who is he?
 Known for the development of the
first practical telephone, who is this
inventor and scientist?
 Who is the Nobel laureate physicist
credited with the discovery of the
neutron?
Chemistry:
 The founder of modern atomic
theory, who proposed the atomic
model with electrons orbiting the
nucleus?
 Which scientist is known for his
periodic law and the periodic table of
elements?
 This chemist discovered radium and
polonium and coined the term
"radioactivity." Who is she?
 Who developed the principles of
modern stereochemistry and is
known for the concept of chirality?
 The inventor of dynamite, this
chemist established the Nobel
Prizes. Who is he?
Biology:
 This scientist coined the term "cell"
and made significant contributions to
cell theory. Who is he?
 Who is the biologist credited with
discovering the structure of DNA
alongside James Watson and
Francis Crick?
 The theory of evolution was
he?
 Who developed the first successful
polio vaccine?
 This scientist is known for the
discovery of penicillin. Who is he?
Medicine:
 The founder of modern nursing, who
is known for her work during the
Crimean War?
 This physician developed the first
successful heart transplant. Who is
he?
 Who is the father of modern surgery,
known for introducing antiseptic
procedures?
 The discovery of the circulation of
blood was made by this physician.
Who is he?
 Who developed the first successful
smallpox vaccine?
Mathematics and Computer Science:
 This mathematician and logician is
often considered the father of
computer science. Who is he?
 Who is known for the development
of the Turing machine and breaking
the Enigma code during World War
II?
 The concept of algorithm and the
Turing test are associated with this
computer scientist. Who is he?
 A mathematician known for his
contributions to game theory and the
concept of a Nash equilibrium. Who
is he?
 Who is credited with the
development of the first
programming language, COBOL?
Environmental Science:  Known for his laws of
electromagnetic induction, who
 This naturalist and author wrote
developed the first electric
"Silent Spring," which sparked the
generator?
modern environmental movement.
 This engineer and inventor is known
Who is she?
for his contributions to the
 Known for his work on conservation
development of the transistor. Who
and the national parks system, who
is he?
is often called the "Father of the
National Parks"? Mathematics:
 Who is the primatologist known for
 The "Golden Ratio" is often
her long-term study of wild
associated with this ancient Greek
chimpanzees in Tanzania?
mathematician. Who is he?
 This marine biologist and
 Who is known for his work on
conservationist is known for her
Fermat's Last Theorem and
efforts to preserve the ocean. Who is
contributions to number theory?
she?
 This mathematician is considered
 Who is known as the "Green Nobel"
the "Father of Computer Science"
winner for her environmental
and introduced the concept of the
activism, particularly against
algorithm. Who is he?
deforestation?
 Who formulated the laws of motion
Astronomy: and calculus, often credited as a co-
founder of calculus alongside
 This astronomer formulated the laws
Newton?
of planetary motion. Who is he?
 Known for his contributions to
 The Hubble Space Telescope is
geometry and the concept of
named after this astronomer. Who is
"Descartes' coordinate system."
he?
Who is he?
 Who proposed the Big Bang theory
of the origin of the universe?
 This astronomer is credited with the
discovery of the dwarf planet Pluto.
Who is he?
 Who is known for her contributions
to the study of pulsars and radio
astronomy?
Physics and Engineering:

 The inventor of the alternating

current (AC) electrical system. Who
is he?
 This physicist and engineer
developed the first practical electric
motor. Who is he?
 Who is credited with the invention of
the first practical telephone?
ANSWER KEY: Astronomy:
1. Johannes Kepler
2. Edwin Hubble
Physics:
3. Georges Lemaître
1. Sir Isaac Newton 4. Clyde Tombaugh
2. Ludwig Boltzmann 5. Jocelyn Bell Burnell
3. Albert Einstein
Physics and Engineering:
4. Alexander Graham Bell
5. James Chadwick 1. Nikola Tesla
2. Michael Faraday
Chemistry:
3. Alexander Graham Bell
1. John Dalton 4. Michael Faraday
2. Dmitri Mendeleev 5. John Bardeen
3. Marie Curie
Mathematics:
4. Emil Fischer
5. Alfred Nobel 1. Euclid
2. Andrew Wiles
Biology:
3. Alan Turing
1. Robert Hooke 4. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
2. Rosalind Franklin 5. René Descartes
3. Charles Darwin
4. Jonas Salk
5. Alexander Fleming
Medicine:
1. Florence Nightingale
2. Christiaan Barnard
3. Joseph Lister
4. William Harvey
5. Edward Jenner
Mathematics and Computer Science:
1. Alan Turing
2. Alan Turing
3. Alan Turing
4. John Nash
5. Grace Hopper
Environmental Science:
1. Rachel Carson
2. John Muir
3. Jane Goodall
4. Sylvia Earle
5. Wangari Maathai