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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 The Expanding Universe.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did the Christian church adopt Ptolemy's view of the universe?
(a) Because it gives room for the Biblical account of creation.
(b) Because it gives room for the existence of God.
(c) Because it gives room for the existence of heaven and hell.
(d) Because it gives room for the existence of other worlds.

3. How far away is our sun from the earth in terms of light?
(a) 8 light minutes.
(b) 9 light months.
(c) 9 light minutes.
(d) 8 light months.

4. Who brought forth the idea that the earth and planets revolve around the sun?
(a) Galileo.
(b) Aristotle.
(c) Ptolemy.
(d) Copernicus.

5. Aristotle and who believed that time is not absolute?
(a) Einstein.
(b) Newton.
(c) Kapal.
(d) Galileo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What shape did Aristotle think the Earth was?

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

3. In order to explain how black holes become a big bang, Hawking needs to include what?

4. How many miles does light travel in one earth year?

5. The writer of the Introduction hints that time might be able to move in what direction?

(see the answer key)

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