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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 Space and Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aristotle and who believed that time is not absolute?
(a) Kapal.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Newton.
(d) Galileo.

2. Scientists start their understanding of the universe with what?
(a) Observations.
(b) Observations and mathematics.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) A theory.

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

4. Light moves along what sort of lines?
(a) Straight.
(b) Tilted.
(c) Wavy.
(d) Curved.

5. Who discovered the theory of gravity?
(a) Newton.
(b) Einstein.
(c) Hubble.
(d) Galileo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Galileo found the moons of what planet using his telescope?

2. Scientists try to create explanations for the way the universe works that always do what?

3. Who created the law of motion?

4. Aristotle thought that the Earth was what?

5. How does Hawking define scientific theory?

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