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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) 1972.
(b) 1975.
(c) 1973.
(d) 1974.
2. The distance light travels in an earth year is called what?
(a) Light speed.
(b) A light year.
(c) Light distance.
(d) Light time.
3. The universe is largely made up of what?
(a) Planets.
(b) Stars.
(c) Empty space.
(d) Dark matter.
4. The writer of the Introduction hints that time might be able to move in what direction?
(a) Forwards.
(b) Sideways.
(c) A repeat cycle.
(d) Backwards.
5. What shape did Aristotle think the Earth was?
(a) Oval.
(b) Flat.
(c) A disk.
(d) A sphere.
Short Answer Questions
1. In order to explain how black holes become a big bang, Hawking needs to include what?
2. The disease Stephen Hawking has affects what?
3. Scientists try to create explanations for the way the universe works that always do what?
4. Philosophers try to understand the universe using what method?
5. Hawking is what type of physicist?
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