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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 general theory of relativity best describes what world?
(a) The world of galaxies.
(b) The world of high speeds.
(c) The world of large bodies of mass.
(d) The world of large objects in space.

2. If you use Hawking's model of the universe, how did the universe start?
(a) It started with the collapse of a black hole in a previous universe.
(b) It started with the evaporation of other universes.
(c) There was no beginning, it has always been there.
(d) It started with a big bang.

3. A black hole results from a large star using up what type of fuel?
(a) Hydrogen.
(b) Helium.
(c) Gaseous.
(d) Liquid.

4. The point at which the force of a black hole becomes so strong that nothing can escape is called what?
(a) Escape horizon.
(b) Last chance.
(c) Crush point.
(d) Event horizon.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the uncertainty principle developed?

2. Quanta are made of what?

3. Who created the idea that a star can collapse and become a black hole?

4. Who proposed the elliptical orbits of the planets?

5. Why did the universe not collapse back on itself shortly after the big bang?

(see the answer key)

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