Valentina Tereshkova and Patricia Bath Quiz
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What significant role did Valentina Tereshkova assume in 1968?

  • Director of the Soviet Women's Committee (correct)
  • Chief engineer at a space research institute
  • Leader of the Soviet space program
  • Member of the Soviet Academy of Sciences

    • How many orbits of Earth did Valentina Tereshkova complete during her first space flight?

  • 60
  • 42
  • 48 (correct)
  • 55

    • What was a significant factor that aided Valentina's return journey from space?

  • The onboard navigation system
  • Her extensive scientific training
  • The Vostok 6 capsule's advanced technology
  • Her amateur parachuting skills (correct)

    • Which milestone occurred most recently in Valentina Tereshkova's career based on the provided information?

    <p>Earning a doctorate in engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What year did Valentina Tereshkova launch into space?

    <p>1963</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Patricia Bath's significant contribution to the field of ophthalmology in 1986?

    <p>Development of the Laserphaco Probe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What milestone did Patricia Bath achieve in 1975 at UCLA?

    <p>First female ophthalmologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the outreach program established by Patricia Bath?

    <p>Offering sight-saving treatments in impoverished areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which institution did Patricia Bath co-found in 1976?

    <p>American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What educational degree did Patricia Bath achieve in 1968?

    <p>Doctor of Medicine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant prediction did Stephen Hawking make about black holes in 1974?

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

    Which mathematical concept was crucial to Hawking's work on black holes?

    <p>General relativity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary subject of Hawking's PhD thesis?

    <p>Properties of expanding universes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Stephen Hawking publish his influential book A Brief History of Time?

    <p>1988</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disease was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with while studying at Cambridge University?

    <p>Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the physicist that contributed to the understanding of singularities, influencing Hawking's work?

    <p>Roger Penrose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did Hawking attain in 1979 at Cambridge University?

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

    Which of the following best describes the concept of a black hole as understood through Hawking's studies?

    <p>A point in space-time that is infinitely dense and infinitely small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon explains why particles can escape from near a black hole's event horizon?

    <p>Quantum fluctuation of particle pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process leads to the eventual disappearance of a black hole?

    <p>Black hole evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes Roger Penrose's contributions?

    <p>He introduced twistor theory, enhancing our understanding of quantum gravity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major response to Hawking's initial formula for Hawking radiation?

    <p>It was largely ignored and questioned by his peers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of radiation is emitted by black holes according to Hawking's theory?

    <p>Hawking radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major academic position did Stephen Hawking hold from 1979 to 2009?

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

    What is the significance of the singularity according to Stephen Hawking's calculations?

    <p>It marks the beginning of time, space, energy, and matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes Stephen Hawking's work on black holes?

    <p>He identified them as essential features of his theories on quantum mechanics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the duration of A Brief History of Time's stay on the Sunday Times bestseller list?

    <p>237 weeks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prestigious award did Stephen Hawking win for his contributions to physics?

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

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