5.4 Nobel Prizes and Americans

Who was Alfred Bernhard Nobel?

• A Swedish chemist

• An American inventor

• A German scientist

• A British industrialist

What did Alfred Nobel invent?

• Dynamite and other explosives

• Transistors and computers

• Lasers and atomic weights

• Human blood groups and Nobel Prizes

When were the first Nobel Prizes awarded?

• 1901

• 1914

• 1930

• 1950

Who was the first American to win a Nobel Prize in physics?

• A.A. Michelson

• Th.W. Richards

• K. Landsteiner

• Alfred Nobel

What did Th.W. Richards win the Nobel Prize in chemistry for?

• Determining the speed of light

• Discovering human blood groups

• Determining the atomic weights of chemical elements

• Promoting peace and economics

Who won the Nobel Prize in physiology/medicine for discovering human blood groups?

• A.A. Michelson

• Th.W. Richards

• K. Landsteiner

• Alfred Nobel

In which half of the 20th century did Americans start dominating Nobel Prizes?

• First half

• Second half

• Both halves equally

• None of the above

Which category did Americans dominate in 2001?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Medicine

• Economics

What is the outstanding record of Americans in terms of inventions?

• Scientific and technological achievements

• Literature and peace promotion

• Physics and chemistry discoveries

• Transistors and computers

What have Americans produced more than any other people on Earth?

• Successful inventions

• Nobel Prizes

• Scientific discoveries

• Industrial wealth