A Brief History of Time Quiz Questions | Quiz: Introduction by Carl Sagan to Chapter 1 Our Picture of the Universe

Quiz: Introduction by Carl Sagan to Chapter 1 Our Picture of the Universe

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What shape did Aristotle think the Earth was?
a) Flat.
b) Oval.
c) A disk.
d) A sphere.

2. The universe is largely made up of what?
a) Planets.
b) Dark matter.
c) Empty space.
d) Stars.

3. How does Hawking define scientific theory?
a) A model of the universe that meets common sense expectations.
b) A model of the universe with a set of rules.
c) A model of the universe made up of molecules.
d) A model of the universe that predicts some events, but isn't accurate.

4. Galileo found the moons of what planet using his telescope?
a) Mars.
b) Jupiter.
c) Saturn.
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