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

2. Why did the Christian church adopt Ptolemy's view of the universe?
(a) Because it gives room for the existence of other worlds.
(b) Because it gives room for the Biblical account of creation.
(c) Because it gives room for the existence of heaven and hell.
(d) Because it gives room for the existence of God.

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

4. Heisenberg and Erwin Shrodinger developed what reformulation of standard mechanics?
(a) Quantum mechanics.
(b) Atomic mechanics.
(c) Theoretical mechanics.
(d) Relativity mechanics.

5. Quanta are made of what?
(a) Packets of emitted astroelectric radiation.
(b) Packets of emitted hydroelectric radiation.
(c) Packets of emitted electromagnetic radiation.
(d) Packets of emitted gamma radiation.

Short Answer Questions

1. A black hole has zero what?

2. "We see the universe the way it is because we exist," demonstrates what principle?

3. Who discovered the theory of gravity?

4. Hawking co-authored a paper in what year that explains the big bang theory?

5. To observe black holes you must observe what?

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