CITS #1

What did Luis Alvarez discover that is a silvery white metal?

• Platinum

• Iridium

• Silver

• Aluminum

For what contribution was Luis Alvarez awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

• Discovering a new dinosaur species

• Developing the theory of relativity

• His work on optics and cosmic rays

• His theory on the extinction of dinosaurs

What is the theory proposed by Luis Alvarez regarding the extinction of dinosaurs?

• Climate change due to volcanic activity

• A pandemic among dinosaur populations

• Extinction because of an asteroid impact

• Overhunting by early humans

In which year did Luis Alvarez win the Nobel Prize in Physics?

• 1958

• 1968

• 1978

• 1988

What was Charles E. Anderson's notable achievement in the field of meteorology?

• He invented the barometer

• He was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in meteorology

• He discovered the jet stream

• He developed the first weather satellite

What did Charles E. Anderson do in addition to his work in meteorology?

• He was a professional athlete

• He was a novelist

• He served in the air force during a war

• He was a governor

What was Mary Anning known for?

• Inventing the first microscope

• Discovering several dinosaur specimens

• Writing a book on botany

• Developing the periodic table

How did Mary Anning's findings impact the scientific community?

• They led to the invention of the telescope

• They contributed to the theory of evolution

• They initiated the industrial revolution

• They disproved the laws of motion

In which century did Mary Anning make her discoveries?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th century

• 20th century

What did Archimedes discover about the volume of a sphere in relation to the volume of a cylinder?

• The volume of a sphere is equal to the volume of a cylinder that encloses it.

• The volume of a sphere is half the volume of a cylinder that encloses it.

• The volume of a sphere is two thirds the volume of a cylinder that encloses it.

• The volume of a sphere is three fourths the volume of a cylinder that encloses it.