Understanding the Science of Shrinking

What immediate effect did the shrinking have on the narrator's ability to communicate?

• They could speak but not hear.

• They could neither hear nor speak.

• They could hear but not speak.

• They could communicate normally.

Why does the narrator feel extremely cold after being shrunk?

• Their body has less surface area and volume to retain heat.

• The shrinking process removed all body heat.

• They are in a cold environment.

• Their clothes shrank more than their body.

What is the main reason the narrator questions the legality of the Szalinski machine?

• It causes environmental damage.

• It violates several laws of physics.

• It is too expensive to operate.

• It is not approved by the government.

What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state about electron positioning?

• Electrons can occupy the same quantum state.

• Electrons cannot occupy the same quantum state.

• Electrons can be found anywhere in the universe.

• Electrons are always in fixed positions.

Why can't atoms be shrunk by simply pushing them closer together?

• It would require enormous energy.

• Atoms are already as close as possible.

• It would violate the laws of gravity.

• Atoms would lose their electrons.