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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 Space and Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The writer of the Introduction hints that time might be able to move in what direction?
(a) A repeat cycle.
(b) Backwards.
(c) Forwards.
(d) Sideways.

3. The disease Stephen Hawking has affects what?
(a) His mind.
(b) His emotions.
(c) His ability to reason.
(d) His body.

4. Who wrote the introduction?
(a) Max Planck.
(b) Carl Sagan.
(c) Edwin Hubble.
(d) Stephen Hawking.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. A location on earth's surface is defined by what?

2. Scientists start their understanding of the universe with what?

3. The universe has how many dimensions?

4. Stephen Hawking has what disease?

5. Who discovered the theory of gravity?

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