Exploring the Impact of Eddington's Eclipse on Einstein's Theory
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4th Grade
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a solar eclipse involve?
The sun moving behind the moon
The moon moving between the Earth and the sun
The Earth moving between the moon and the sun
The sun moving behind the Earth
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Albert Einstein?
A German scientist
A clockwork expert
An astronomer
A British astronomer
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Einstein's theory of general relativity propose about light?
Light can only travel in a straight line
Gravity has no effect on light
Light bends around the sun due to gravity
Light speeds up near massive objects
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Einstein propose to test his theory?
Using a large magnet
Observing light bending during an eclipse
Through a thought experiment
By launching a satellite
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was the 1919 solar eclipse important for Einstein's theory?
It disproved the theory
It was the first solar eclipse
It showed the moon's effect on the sun
It provided a chance to measure light bending
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the significance of the Hyades star cluster in the experiment?
It was photographed as a control image
It was the destination of the expedition
It disproved Einstein's theory
It was unrelated to the experiment
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who accompanied Stanley Eddington to Príncipe?
Another astronomer
A German scientist
Edwin Cottingham
Albert Einstein
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