
Einstein's Letter and the Birth of the Nuclear Age

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Physics
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9th - 10th Grade
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Nancy Jackson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of Einstein's letter to Franklin Del Roosevelt?
To warn about the German efforts to develop an atomic bomb
To request funding for his personal research
To propose a new theory of relativity
To discuss the benefits of nuclear energy
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Hungarian-born physicist that influenced Einstein to write the letter?
Werner Heisenberg
Niels Bohr
Leo Szilard
Enrico Fermi
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Einstein's stance on militarism before the threat of Nazi Germany?
He was indifferent to military issues
He was a vocal pacifist and anti-militarist
He supported military advancements
He actively participated in military research
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Einstein's letter suggest about the potential of uranium?
It was too unstable for practical use
It could be used to power homes
It could set off a chain reaction releasing significant energy
It might cause environmental damage
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Einstein's letter impact the future of scientific research and technology?
It had no significant impact
It only influenced military strategies
It led to the banning of nuclear research
It changed how governments fund science and led to technological advancements
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