Science News: Einstein Taught Us - It's All Relative

Who taught us that it's all 'relative'?

• Stephen Hawking

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hubble

What did Einstein's theory of general relativity replace?

• The theory of evolution

• The Big Bang theory

• Newton's theory of gravity

• Quantum Mechanics

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What does Einstein's theory of relativity suggest about time and space?

• They are affected by one's velocity and the mass of nearby objects

• They can only be understood through quantum mechanics

• They are constant and unchanging

• They do not exist

What phenomenon did Einstein's theory predict that was confirmed during a solar eclipse in 1919?

• The existence of black holes

• The bending of light by gravity

• The existence of dark matter

• The expansion of the universe

According to Einstein, what is gravity equivalent to?

• Acceleration

• Electromagnetic radiation

• Time dilation

• Magnetism

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What did Einstein's theory of general relativity help to explain about the universe?

• How life began on Earth

• Why the sky is blue

• How gravity works and the universe's structure

• The chemical composition of stars

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What kind of geometry did Einstein need to use to describe his theory of general relativity?

• Differential geometry

• Non-Euclidean geometry

• Analytical geometry

• Euclidean geometry

What did Einstein's equations originally suggest about the universe that he considered a mistake?

• That the universe is static

• That the universe is expanding

• That the universe is infinite

• That the universe is a closed system

What did astronomers later confirm that validated part of Einstein's theory?

• The universe is expanding

• The presence of dark energy

• The existence of gravitational waves

• The multiverse theory

What practical application does general relativity have in modern technology?

• Quantum computing

• Smartphone GPS accuracy

• Nuclear fusion

• Artificial intelligence