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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Laplace, at the beginning of the 19th century, postulated what idea?
(a) Scientific experiments.
(b) Scientific determinism.
(c) Scientific communication.
(d) Scientific knowledge.

2. If there is a grand unified theory, according to Hawking it would be the ultimate triumph of what?
(a) Science.
(b) Physics.
(c) Human philosophy.
(d) Human reason.

3. How close is the closest star, other than the sun, to earth?
(a) About 5 light years distant.
(b) About 5 light years distant.
(c) About 3 light years distant.
(d) About 4 light years distant.

4. Black holes can capture matter particles and what other type of particles?
(a) Gamma.
(b) Quarks.
(c) Virtual.
(d) Gluons.

5. Gamma ray detection might be able to be used to detect what?
(a) White dwarfs.
(b) Black holes.
(c) Pulsars.
(d) Quasars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Science has become too _____, so that normal people and philosophers cannot understand it.

2. Hawking believes that if science does discover a complete theory of the universe, then humans will have come to know what?

3. In order to explain how black holes become a big bang, Hawking needs to include what?

4. Some particles might match up with their anti-particles at what point?

5. Hawking calls the possibility of the universe collapsing "the big ____?"

(see the answer key)

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