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What significant milestone did Valentina Tereshkova achieve in 1963?

  • She entered the Soviet space program.
  • She was the first woman and the first civilian to fly in space. (correct)
  • She became a pilot for the Soviet air force.
  • She completed a doctorate in engineering.

    • Which event did NOT occur in the timeline of Valentina Tereshkova's achievements?

  • She launched into space aboard the Vostok 6.
  • She worked as a test pilot before her spaceflight. (correct)
  • She became a member of the Supreme Soviet Presidium.
  • She was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union.

    • What skill did Valentina Tereshkova develop that contributed to her suitability as a cosmonaut?

  • Advanced engineering skills.
  • Amateur parachuting. (correct)
  • Military flight training.
  • Astronautical navigation.

    • What was the duration of Valentina Tereshkova's space flight aboard the Vostok 6?

    <p>71 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Valentina Tereshkova earn her doctorate in engineering?

    <p>1977</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Patricia Bath's position at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute in 1975?

    <p>She became the first female ophthalmologist at the institute.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which academic achievement is Patricia Bath known for in relation to her residency at Howard University?

    <p>She was the first African American to complete a residency in ophthalmology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, co-founded by Bath?

    <p>To advocate for accessible eye care and community ophthalmology programs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key feature and benefit of Bath's invention, the Laserphaco Probe?

    <p>It allowed for a more precision-based removal of cataracts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What obstacle did Bath aim to address through her advocacy and outreach efforts?

    <p>Accessibility to eyesight and treatment in disadvantaged areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event in Stephen Hawking's life occurred in 1963?

    <p>He was diagnosed with ALS.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept related to black holes was proved in Stephen Hawking's key discovery in 1974?

    <p>Black holes emit heat and can evaporate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant contribution did Roger Penrose make regarding black holes in collaboration with Stephen Hawking?

    <p>He established that black holes can form from the gravitational collapse of massive stars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In relation to the nature of black holes, what significant contribution did Roger Penrose make?

    <p>He formulated the singularity theorem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What fundamental mechanism does Hawking radiation rely on?

    <p>The constant creation and annihilation of particles near the black hole's event horizon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the title of Stephen Hawking's PhD thesis, and in what year was it published?

    <p>Properties of Expanding Universes (1966)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of the Hawking radiation process for black holes?

    <p>Black holes emit radiation and lose energy and mass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one result of Stephen Hawking's book A Brief History of Time?

    <p>It made complex scientific theories accessible to the public.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key outcome of Hawking's debate with Jacob Bekenstein in 1972?

    <p>The refinement of Hawking's black hole theories to incorporate quantum mechanics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of black holes was initially met with skepticism but is now widely accepted?

    <p>The concept of black hole evaporation through Hawking radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prestigious position did Stephen Hawking hold for three decades at Cambridge University?

    <p>Lucasian Professor of Mathematics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the well-known science book authored by Stephen Hawking that achieved substantial success?

    <p>A Brief History of Time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major prize was awarded to Stephen Hawking, valued at $3 million, for his groundbreaking contributions to physics?

    <p>Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant scientific area did Stephen Hawking research that contributed to modern physics?

    <p>Quantum Mechanics and the Infinitely Small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of Stephen Hawking's life did he overcome to continue his research and public appearances?

    <p>Significant disabilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary science focus of Jocelyn Bell Burnell during her PhD at Cambridge University?

    <p>The study of quasars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original playful title assigned to the project that led to the discovery of pulsars?

    <p>Little Green Men-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Jocelyn Bell Burnell receive recognition as a Dame Commander of the British Empire?

    <p>2007</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomena did Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor discover as a result of the radio waves they detected?

    <p>A rapidly rotating neutron star</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which major award was not given directly to Jocelyn Bell Burnell for her work on pulsars?

    <p>Nobel Prize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major milestone did Tak Wah Mak achieve in 1984?

    <p>Detailed the genetic encoding of human T-cell receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Tak Wah Mak discover about T-cells in his research?

    <p>How T-cells recognize antigens on other cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cancer-related breakthrough did Tak Wah Mak achieve in 1999?

    <p>Identified a chemical to block fuel supply of Hodgkin's lymphoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which field did Tak Wah Mak obtain his PhD?

    <p>Biochemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of Tak Wah Mak's discoveries in immunology?

    <p>New insights into immune responses to various cancers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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