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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 Elementary Particles and the Forces of Nature.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A location on earth's surface is defined by what?
(a) Location, time and depth.
(b) Altitude, degree and time.
(c) Longitude, latitude and altitude.
(d) Height, width and depth.

2. Hawking co-authored a paper in what year that explains the big bang theory?
(a) 1985.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1977.

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

4. How close is the closest star, other than the sun, to earth?
(a) About 5 light years distant.
(b) About 4 light years distant.
(c) About 3 light years distant.
(d) About 5 light years distant.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a particle with 0 spin look like?

2. Light moves along what sort of lines?

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

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

5. The general theory of relativity best describes what world?

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