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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. What is the fate of black holes according to Hawking's model of the universe?
(a) They will start their own universes.
(b) They will evaporate.
(c) They will collapse.
(d) They will explode.

2. In order to explain how black holes become a big bang, Hawking needs to include what?
(a) Quantum mechanics.
(b) The theory of everything.
(c) The theory of relativity.
(d) Particle physics.

3. The distance light travels in an earth year is called what?
(a) Light distance.
(b) Light time.
(c) Light speed.
(d) A light year.

4. What theory says that the universe has always existed and always will?
(a) Grand unified theory.
(b) Quantum mechanics.
(c) Particle physics.
(d) Theory of everything.

5. If we created a black hole by exploding a very large hydrogen bomb what would happen?
(a) The entire solar system would be destroyed.
(b) The entire world would be destroyed.
(c) The sun would be destroyed.
(d) The inner solar system would be destroyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the particles that make up light?

2. What shape did Aristotle think the Earth was?

3. How far away is our sun from the earth in terms of light?

4. A black hole results from a large star using up what type of fuel?

5. Why do the theories of quantum mechanics and general relativity need to be unified?

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