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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4 The Uncertainty Principle.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the universe, objects move in what type of direction?
(a) In waves.
(b) In straight lines.
(c) In curved lines.
(d) In circular motions.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Heisenberg and Erwin Shrodinger developed what reformulation of standard mechanics?

2. Who proposed the elliptical orbits of the planets?

3. Edwin Hubble's observation that the universe is expanding supports what theory?

4. Who discovered the theory of gravity?

5. How far away is our sun from the earth in terms of light?

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