The Universe in a Nutshell Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Universe in a Nutshell Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 114 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Protecting the Past.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of energy density might an advanced civilization be able to create?
(a) An energy density infinite on a spatial boundary.
(b) An energy density finite on a spatial plane.
(c) An energy density infinite on a level ground.
(d) An energy density finite on a time boundary.

2. What does Hawking believe the possibility of intelligent beings depends on?
(a) The amount of thought in the universe.
(b) The amount of matter in the universe.
(c) The amount of time in the universe.
(d) The amount of space in the universe.

3. How does Hawking think we should try to understand the beginning of the universe?
(a) In terms of religious theories.
(b) In terms of scientific laws.
(c) In terms of scientific arguments.
(d) In terms of philosophy.

4. How many articles did Einstein pen that rocketed him to the top of the scientific community?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

5. What can one not curve space without also curving?
(a) Spacetime.
(b) Time.
(c) Gravity.
(d) Functions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What partially restores determinism as a view?

2. What do string theories most notably lack?

3. What did nineteenth century scientists believe space was pervaded by?

4. What do cosmic strings allow space-time to do?

5. What may the no boundary condition imply?

(see the answer key)

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