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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Uncertainty Principle.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Stephen Hawking enter the Royal Society of London?
(a) 1973.
(b) 1974.
(c) 1975.
(d) 1972.

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

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

4. 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 existence of heaven and hell.
(c) Because it gives room for the Biblical account of creation.
(d) Because it gives room for the existence of God.

5. The universe has how many dimensions?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. The development of what kind of technology depends upon the theory of quantum mechanics?

2. Philosophers try to understand the universe using what method?

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

4. What shape did Aristotle think the Earth was?

5. Galaxies contain what?

(see the answer key)

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