Anaximander — Questions and answers

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How did Anaximander imagine the Earth was shaped and suspended in space?

Choices

  1. As a flat square on the back of a giant turtle.
  2. As a perfect sphere.
  3. As a cylinder floating in space. ✓
  4. As a giant cloud moving through the sky.

Answer: As a cylinder floating in space.

From page 6

What was a big challenge with Anaximander's ideas about the apeiron?

Choices

  1. It was too colorful.
  2. There was no direct evidence, and it couldn't be seen or measured. ✓
  3. It was too heavy to carry.
  4. Only animals could understand it.

Answer: There was no direct evidence, and it couldn't be seen or measured.

From page 7

What modern scientific ideas are mentioned as resonating with Anaximander's concept of an unseen reality?

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  1. The invention of the light bulb.
  2. Ideas like dark matter and dark energy. ✓
  3. The discovery of electricity.
  4. The theory of gravity.

Answer: Ideas like dark matter and dark energy.

From page 8

What is Anaximander's most important legacy, according to the text?

Choices

  1. He built the tallest tower.
  2. His willingness to question assumptions and propose bold new ideas. ✓
  3. He found a hidden treasure.
  4. He wrote the longest book.

Answer: His willingness to question assumptions and propose bold new ideas.

From page 9