CITS #6

What nationality was Caroline Herschel, the first professional female astronomer?

• British

• German

• French

• American

In which decade did Caroline Herschel become the first woman to be an honorary member of the Royal Society?

• 1770s

• 1780s

• 1790s

• 1800s

What is Caroline Herschel known for being the first woman to do?

• First woman to teach astronomy at a university

• First woman to write a book on astronomy

• First woman to spot a comet

• First woman to build a telescope

What did Heinrich Hertz prove about James Clerk Maxwell's Theory?

• That it was incorrect

• That light and heat are not related to electromagnetism

• That light and heat are electromagnetic radiation

• That electromagnetism only applies to light

What is the unit 'hertz' used to measure?

• The speed of light

• The intensity of heat

• The frequency of a wave

• The amplitude of a wave

In which field did Heinrich Hertz receive his Ph.D.?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Physics

• Mathematics

What is Robert Hooke known for discovering with the use of a microscope?

• Bacteria

• Microorganisms

• Atoms

• Cells

What does Hooke's law relate to?

• Gravity

• Springs stretching

• Chemical reactions

• Electricity

Which of the following instruments was Robert Hooke credited with inventing?

• Telescope

• Stethoscope

• Compound microscope

• Thermometer

During which years did Robert Hooke live?

• 1452-1519

• 1564-1642

• 1635-1703

• 1743-1794