View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If something can escape the event horizon of a black hole, it would be explained by thinking about the behavior of what?
(a) Light.
(b) Particles.
(c) Waves.
(d) Gravity.

2. The idea of the big bang arises from what phenomena?
(a) The theory of light.
(b) The expanding universe.
(c) The theory of relativity.
(d) The decreasing universe.

3. How many black holes are estimated per cubic light year of space?
(a) 450.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 350.

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

5. How far away is our sun from the earth in terms of light?
(a) 8 light minutes.
(b) 9 light minutes.
(c) 9 light months.
(d) 8 light months.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. The distance light travels in an earth year is called what?

4. Superstring theory lacks what kind of evidence?

5. What else can we not see, besides black holes?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 196 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample