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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was William Herschel born?
(a) 1920.
(b) 1819.
(c) 1845.
(d) 1738.

2. When was Albert Einstein born?
(a) 1798.
(b) 1818.
(c) 1879.
(d) 1919.

3. According to the author in Chapter 1: "The Dome of Heaven," Plato felt that "abstract geometrical forms were" what?
(a) "Impossible to determine."
(b) "God's creation."
(c) "The universe."
(d) "Man's creation."

4. Who wrote the work "Mathematical Syntaxis"?
(a) Aristarchus.
(b) Eudoxus.
(c) Claudius Ptolemy.
(d) Albert Einstein.

5. Newton invented a new telescope that employed a mirror rather than what for the collection of light?
(a) A lens.
(b) A radio.
(c) A sphere.
(d) A metal rod.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to motion in the direction opposite to the movement of something else, and is the contrary of direct or prograde motion?

2. What is the study and practice of making maps?

3. What was the epicenter of the burgeoning interest in seaward adventures, according to the author in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"?

4. One of the most renowned transit expeditions was launched by the Royal Society in August 1768 on what ship?

5. Who was the first to explore the coast of Africa and discover its rich natural resources in Chapter 3: "The Discovery of the Earth"?

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