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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8 The Origin and Fate of the Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity need to be unified?
(a) To accurately calculate observations.
(b) To accurately describe the fate of the universe.
(c) To accurately describe future events.
(d) To accurately describe the very small and the very large.

2. How many miles does light travel in one earth year?
(a) 5.88 trillion miles.
(b) 5.5 trillion miles.
(c) 6 trillion miles.
(d) 5 trillion miles.

3. When Hubble discovered other galaxies, in what direction were they moving?
(a) Towards each other.
(b) Towards earth.
(c) Away from earth.
(d) Away from each other.

4. What is the name of the particles that make up light?
(a) Photons.
(b) Gluons.
(c) Protons.
(d) Electrons.

5. Hawking's model of the universe says the universe will end how?
(a) It will end because black holes will suck all matter in.
(b) It will end in a big explosion.
(c) It will end because all matter will disappear.
(d) It will never end.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hawking used what kind of space-time to reach the conclusion that the universe is similar to a sphere?

2. How many questions are left unanswered prior to the development of math that incorporates quantum mechanics?

3. Who proposed the idea that there are such things called quanta?

4. Galileo found the moons of what planet using his telescope?

5. Who discovered the theory of gravity?

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