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Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity

Authored by Jim Hawkins

Science

8th Grade

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Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what age did Einstein begin questioning the behavior of light?

16
20
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10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Einstein's thought experiment as a teenager?

Chasing a beam of light
Dropping a ball from a tower
Observing the stars at night
Mixing chemicals in a lab

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What contradiction did Einstein find between classical physics and James Clerk Maxwell's equations?

Electromagnetic waves do not exist in a vacuum
Electromagnetic waves move at different speeds in a vacuum
Electromagnetic waves always move at the same speed in a vacuum
Electromagnetic waves move faster than light in a vacuum

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who challenged Einstein's story about his thought experiment?

Isaac Newton
Erwin Schrödinger
Albert Michelson
John D. Norton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the controversy surrounding Einstein's anecdote?

It is widely accepted and never challenged
It is widely rejected and never accurate
It is widely accepted despite being challenged
It is widely rejected despite being accurate

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theoretical possibility of catching up to a beam of light and seeing it frozen?

Theoretically possible
Possible but requires a lot of energy
Possible but requires a special device
Impossible

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Einstein's goal in seeking a unified theory?

To prove that physics changes depending on a person's speed and vantage point
To make the rules of physics the same for everyone, everywhere, all the time
To catch up to a beam of light
To disprove Maxwell's equations

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