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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. From what location was the Introduction written?
(a) Ithaca, AZ
(b) Ithaca, NY
(c) Ithaca, CA
(d) Ithaca, NJ

2. When Hubble discovered other galaxies, in what direction were they moving?
(a) Towards earth.
(b) Away from each other.
(c) Away from earth.
(d) Towards each other.

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

4. Scientists try to create explanations for the way the universe works that always do what?
(a) Are simple and easy to understand.
(b) Are complex.
(c) Work mathematically.
(d) Are developed in think tanks.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As a consequence of quantum mechanics, waves sometimes behave like what?

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

3. The idea of the big bang arises from what phenomena?

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

5. Hawking is what type of physicist?

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