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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Albert Einstein.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the basic building blocks of string theory?
(a) Strings of vibrating energy.
(b) Strings connecting everything with gravitational forces.
(c) Strings of matter.
(d) Strings that exist only in outer space.

2. The universe has how many dimensions?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

3. What theory says that the universe has always existed and always will?
(a) Grand unified theory.
(b) Particle physics.
(c) Theory of everything.
(d) Quantum mechanics.

4. All the particles in the universe are what type of spin?
(a) Two.
(b) Zero.
(c) One.
(d) One-half.

5. What does the letter C stand for in combinations of operations?
(a) Changing heavy particles for light particles.
(b) Changing particles for antiparticles.
(c) Changing positive particles for negative particles.
(d) Changing matter particles for virtual particles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hawking say math is useful for?

2. Einstein proposed who should have control over nuclear weaponry?

3. Scientists try to create explanations for the way the universe works that always do what?

4. What type of theories try to bring the various virtual particles together as one entity, but do not include gravity?

5. Who brought forth the idea that the earth and planets revolve around the sun?

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