25 Stephen Hawking

25 Stephen Hawking

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

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Who was Stephen Hawking?

Back

A renowned theoretical physicist known for his work on black holes and cosmology.

2.

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What is ALS?

Back

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

3.

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What did Stephen Hawking study at Cambridge University?

Back

He studied physics and later became a professor of mathematics.

4.

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What is the significance of black holes in physics?

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Black holes are regions in space where the gravitational pull is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape from them.

5.

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What is the theory of relativity?

Back

A theory proposed by Albert Einstein that describes the relationship between space, time, and gravity.

6.

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What is space exploration?

Back

The use of astronomy and space technologies to explore outer space.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

Back

A scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, suggesting it began from a singular point and has been expanding ever since.

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