Myth Busters

Who is considered the most famous physicist in history?

• Galileo Galilei

• Nikola Tesla

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What award did Albert Einstein receive in 1921?

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry

• Nobel Peace Prize

• Nobel Prize in Literature

• Nobel Prize in Physics

What myth is associated with Albert Einstein?

• He didn't like physics

• He didn't know English

• He couldn't count

• He failed the math exam

How much percent of oxygen does the human brain use?

• 25%

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

Who is believed to be the source of the myth that we only use 10% of our brain?

• Albert Einstein

• William James

• Isaac Newton

• Sigmund Freud

What happened to Isaac Newton under the apple tree?

• He invented the theory of relativity

• An apple fell on his head

• He wrote a book

• He saw a comet

What myth about Newton may not be entirely true?

• The apple did not fall on his head

• He did not invent the theory of gravity

• He never sat under a tree

• He was not a mathematician

What is the weight of the human brain?

• 2 kg

• 2.5 kg

• 1.5 kg

• 1 kg

What percentage of body weight does the brain constitute?

• 1%

• 3%

• 2%

• 4%

Which famous magazine named Einstein 'Man of the Year'?

• Nature

• National Geographic

• TIME

• Scientific American