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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sir Isaac Newton wrote "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy," which explains his laws of what?
(a) Electromagnetic interference.
(b) Attraction.
(c) Motion and gravity.
(d) Quantum physics.

2. According to the Reverend William Buckland, the biblical reference to "in the beginning" with regards to the formation of Earth could refer to:
(a) Exactly seven days.
(b) Millions and millions of years.
(c) A particular era.
(d) Myths and legends.

3. The fact that Pluto has a moon was not discovered until:
(a) 1991.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1978.

4. Fred Hoyle came up with the term "Big Bang" while trying to:
(a) Disprove the theory.
(b) Prove the theory.
(c) Show how life evolved on Earth.
(d) Simplify how the universe came to exist.

5. In addition to being a seventeenth-century astronomer, Christopher Wren designed:
(a) Swords.
(b) Cathedrals.
(c) Eyeglasses.
(d) Clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are so small that the dot on the letter "i" could hold 5 billion of them?

2. Our universe is at least how many light-years wide?

3. What is a supernova?

4. Astronomer Edmond Halley approached mathematician Sir Isaac Newton to get his help figuring out why planets:

5. When was the Big Bang Theory first proposed?

(see the answer key)

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