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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Expanding Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Time is not separate from space, but is combined with it to form what?
(a) Three dimensional space.
(b) The spectrum.
(c) Space-time.
(d) The two dimesions.

2. The universe is largely made up of what?
(a) Empty space.
(b) Dark matter.
(c) Stars.
(d) Planets.

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

4. From what location was the Introduction written?
(a) Ithaca, AZ
(b) Ithaca, CA
(c) Ithaca, NY
(d) Ithaca, NJ

5. How far away is our sun from the earth in terms of light?
(a) 9 light minutes.
(b) 8 light months.
(c) 8 light minutes.
(d) 9 light months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How close is the closest star, other than the sun, to earth?

2. A location on earth's surface is defined by what?

3. Who wrote the introduction?

4. What travels at the speed of 186,000 miles per second?

5. Aristotle thought that the Earth was what?

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