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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Isaac Newton.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book did Galileo publish, with the backing of the church's censors?
(a) Dialogue Concerning God and Science.
(b) Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems.
(c) Dialogue Concerning the Relation of the World.
(d) Dialogue Concerning Humanity and the Universe.

2. Galileo argued, to the church, that when the Bible conflicted with common sense what happened?
(a) That science should seek to know the truth.
(b) The Bible was the truth.
(c) Common sense was the truth.
(d) The Bible was allegorical.

3. There must be a beginning and an end to the universe if what theory is used?
(a) Singulatiry theory.
(b) Quantum mechanics.
(c) Theory of relativity.
(d) Theory of light.

4. What scientific feat led to the introduction of imaginary time?
(a) Trying to unite the concept of black holes and the big bang.
(b) Trying to unify gravity with quantum mechanics.
(c) Trying to create a testable hypothesis for the big bang.
(d) Trying to unify small forces with the theory of relativity.

5. Groups of atoms create what?
(a) Matter.
(b) Electrons.
(c) Protons.
(d) Empty space.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for combination of operations?

2. Unlike children, scientists and philosophers, most adults use what to explain away the fundamental questions of the universe?

3. Who wrote the introduction?

4. What types of numbers can be used to run time backwards?

5. Why did the universe not collapse back on itself shortly after the big bang?

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