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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11 Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Black holes are speculated to be clumped together due to what?
(a) Movement.
(b) Expansion of the universe.
(c) Collapse of the universe.
(d) Gravity.

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

3. If there is a grand unified theory, according to Hawking it would be the ultimate triumph of what?
(a) Human philosophy.
(b) Science.
(c) Human reason.
(d) Physics.

4. What force is the weakest of the four categories of forces?
(a) Attraction.
(b) Light.
(c) Gravity.
(d) Energy.

5. How many miles does light travel in one earth year?
(a) 5 trillion miles.
(b) 5.5 trillion miles.
(c) 6 trillion miles.
(d) 5.88 trillion miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Superstring theory lacks what kind of evidence?

2. What else can we not see, besides black holes?

3. Black holes can capture matter particles and what other type of particles?

4. In what year did Edwin Hubble discover galaxies outside of our own?

5. What is one thing particles do when they enter a black hole?

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