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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Charles Darwin based his hypothesis that the world was old and always changing on the works of whom?
2. What theorized that the spiral and elliptical nebulae were clouds of gas that were forming new stars?
3. According to the author, the universe could have emerged from nothing without violating any natural laws since the energy emitted from celestial objects (positive) is balanced by what, resulting in a net zero amount of energy?
4. Who concluded that the process of the earth's creation was part of an infinite repeating cycle of development and destruction?
5. Who worked under George Hale, director of the Mount Wilson Observatory, as described by the author in Chapter 9?
Short Essay Questions
1. What influenced Emmanuel Kant in his interest in cosmology according to the author in Chapter 8: "Deep Space"?
2. What discoveries did Charles Darwin make on his five-year expedition described in Chapter 13: "The Age of the Earth"?
3. What did Johann Lambert write of his discoveries, according to the author in Chapter 8: "Deep Space"?
4. What was indicated by Einstein's theory of relativity, according to the author in Chapter 11: "The Expansion of the Universe"?
5. How does the author describe theoretical physicists in Chapter 16: "Rumors of Perfection"?
6. What led to the emergence of quantum physics according to the author in Chapter 15: "The Quantum and its Discontents"?
7. What does the author assert to be the scientist's method and approach in Chapter 20: "The Persistence of Mystery"?
8. What obstacles did early quantum physicists have, as described by the author in Chapter 15: "The Quantum and its Discontents"?
9. What three basic areas of study relative to the expansion of the universe does the author describe in Chapter 12: "Sermons in Stones"?
10. What was theorized in a paper written by Vesto Slipher in the early 20th century, according to the author in Chapter 11: "The Expansion of the Universe"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the life and work of Galileo, "Sidereus Nuncius" and the telescope. What was the telescope invented by Galileo composed of? How did it work? What led Galileo to develop the telescope and what impact did this invention have on history?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the life and work of Aristotle. When and where did Aristotle live? With whom and where did he study? Upon whose work did Aristotle base his model of the universe? What did he add to this model?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the life and work of Nicolaus Copernicus. When and where was Copernicus born? Where did Copernicus study? What ancient astronomers influenced him? What advancements did Copernicus make to science? How did he impact history?
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