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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Scientists are aware of at least how many galaxies in the universe?
(a) 20 million.
(b) 90 trillion.
(c) 140 billion.
(d) 110 thousand.

2. According to James Ussher, an Archbishop of the Church of Ireland who was alive in the 1600s, Earth had been created:
(a) Millions of years ago.
(b) On October 23, 4004 B.C.
(c) In an instant.
(d) On January 1, 10,000 B.C.

3. Had the universe formed just slightly differently:
(a) Mankind would not exist.
(b) Planets would be flat instead of round.
(c) Earth would have seven moons.
(d) Our solar system would have ten times more planets.

4. What happened to the dinosaur bone discovered in New Jersey in 1789?
(a) It is on permanent display at the Smithsonian.
(b) It had been permanently misplaced.
(c) It was sold to a museum in England.
(d) It is part of a wealthy family's private collection.

5. What are so small that the dot on the letter "i" could hold 5 billion of them?
(a) Quarks.
(b) Bacteria.
(c) Viruses.
(d) Protons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Through the examples provided about Thomas Midgley's inventions, what is the author trying to say about science?

2. The fact that Pluto has a moon was not discovered until:

3. What campaign did geologist Clair Patterson take on?

4. Our universe is at least how many light-years wide?

5. What organization opposed geologist Clair Patterson and his campaign?

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