CITS #9

What did Linus Pauling create that is related to the periodic table?

• A new periodic table layout

• A scale of element electronegativities

• A method for synthesizing new elements

• A periodic table for isotopes

Linus Pauling is notable for having won how many Nobel Prizes?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

What cause did Linus Pauling advocate for after the Manhattan Project?

• Nuclear disarmament

• Chemical weapons ban

• Peace activism warning about the dangers of nuclear weapons

• Environmental protection from radiation

What field of science is associated with Max Planck?

• Biology

• Quantum physics

• Geology

• Chemistry

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What is Planck's constant used for?

• To calculate the speed of light

• To predict chemical reactions

• To help with physics calculations

• To measure geological time scales

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In which century did Max Planck make significant contributions to physics?

• 17th century

• 18th century

• 19th/20th century

• 21st century

What prestigious award did Max Planck receive?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Nobel Prize in physics

• Booker Prize

• Olympic Gold Medal

Who was Pythagoras?

• A) A Greek philosopher and mathematician

• B) A Roman emperor

• C) An Egyptian pharaoh

• D) A Renaissance artist

What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

• A) A theory about the circumference of circles

• B) A formula to calculate the area of squares

• C) A squared + b squared = c squared; relates to the sides of a right triangle

• D) An equation for calculating the volume of pyramids

What did Pythagoras theorize about numbers?

• A) They are arbitrary and have no real significance

• B) They are very important for understanding the natural world

• C) They can only be used for counting objects

• D) They were invented in the 20th century