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What year was Albert Einstein born?

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1879

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In which country was Albert Einstein born?

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Germany

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What is the name of the theory developed by Einstein that revolutionized physics?

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Theory of Relativity

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True or False: Einstein received the Nobel Prize in Physics.

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True

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What year did Einstein win the Nobel Prize in Physics?

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1921

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Fill in the blank: Einstein’s equation E=mc² relates energy (E) to mass (m) and ________ (c).

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the speed of light

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What is the name of the famous thought experiment involving a cat that Einstein discussed?

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Schrödinger’s Cat

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Which university did Einstein attend?

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ETH Zurich

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In what year did Einstein publish his paper on the photoelectric effect?

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1905

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What concept did Einstein propose that challenged classical mechanics?

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Relativity

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True or False: Einstein developed the general theory of relativity after the special theory of relativity.

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True

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What was the name of the letter Einstein signed that urged the U.S. to develop atomic weapons?

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Einstein-Szilárd letter

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Fill in the blank: Einstein’s theory of general relativity describes ________ as the curvature of spacetime.

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gravity

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In which city did Einstein spend his last years?

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Princeton, New Jersey

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What profession did Einstein hold at the Swiss Patent Office?

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Patent examiner

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Which famous equation describes the equivalence of mass and energy?

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E=mc²

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What nationality did Einstein acquire in 1940?

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American

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What is the name of the phenomenon where light bends around massive objects, predicted by Einstein’s theory?

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Gravitational lensing

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True or False: Einstein was a pacifist throughout his life.

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False

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What was the title of Einstein’s 1915 paper that formulated the general theory of relativity?

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Die Feldgleichungen der Gravitation

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What did Einstein think about quantum mechanics?

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He was skeptical and believed ‘God does not play dice with the universe.’

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Who was Einstein’s first wife?

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Mileva Marić

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What instrument did Einstein play?

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Violin

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Fill in the blank: Einstein’s work led to the development of ________ energy.

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nuclear

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What is the significance of the year 1905 in Einstein's career?
It is known as his 'Annus Mirabilis' or 'Miracle Year' when he published four groundbreaking papers.
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In what year did Albert Einstein die?
1955
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What city was Einstein in when he passed away?
Princeton
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What was Einstein's view on the role of religion in science?
He believed in a cosmic religion and was critical of dogmatic religions.
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What is the name of the theory that explains the photoelectric effect?
Quantum theory
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True or False: Einstein's theories have been experimentally validated multiple times.
True
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What is the principle of equivalence in Einstein's theory?
It states that gravitational and inertial forces are locally indistinguishable.
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What does the letter 'c' represent in the equation E=mc²?
The speed of light in a vacuum
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's theory of special relativity introduced the concept of ________ time.
relative
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What major scientific community did Einstein join after emigrating to the United States?
Princeton Institute for Advanced Study
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What did Einstein contribute to the development of the atomic bomb?
He alerted the U.S. government about the potential for nuclear weapons.
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What was the main focus of Einstein's later research?
Unified field theory
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True or False: Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel.
True
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What notable concept did Einstein introduce regarding the speed of light?
The speed of light is constant in all inertial frames of reference.
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What did Einstein's work in statistical mechanics contribute to?
The understanding of Brownian motion.
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Fill in the blank: The theory of relativity has two parts: special relativity and ________ relativity.
general
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What is the name of the paradox that arises from the implications of special relativity?
Twin paradox
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What did Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula imply for nuclear reactions?
A small amount of mass can be converted into a large amount of energy.
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Who were some of Einstein's contemporaries in physics?
Niels Bohr, Max Planck, and James Clerk Maxwell
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What did Einstein think about determinism in physics?
He believed in determinism and was critical of the randomness in quantum mechanics.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein published his first paper on relativity in ________.
1905
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What is the significance of the Einstein-Rosen bridge?
It is a theoretical passage through spacetime, also known as a wormhole.
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What was Einstein's stance on nuclear weapons after World War II?
He advocated for nuclear disarmament.
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True or False: Einstein believed in a deterministic universe.
True
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What is the concept of spacetime?
The fusion of three-dimensional space and time into a single four-dimensional continuum.
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What role did Einstein play in the development of quantum theory?
He contributed to its foundations but was critical of its interpretations.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's work led to the ________ of modern physics.
revolution
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What did Einstein's equation predict about the universe?
That the universe is expanding.
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What is the name of the effect where light shifts in frequency due to gravity?
Gravitational redshift
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What did Einstein say about imagination?
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
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True or False: Einstein was an advocate for civil rights.
True
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What did Einstein's theory suggest about the speed of light?
It is the ultimate speed limit in the universe.
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What is Einstein's legacy in science?
He profoundly changed the understanding of time, space, and energy.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein was a prominent figure in the ________ movement.
Zionist
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What was the title of the book Einstein wrote in 1916?
The Meaning of Relativity
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What did Einstein's work imply for the understanding of black holes?
It laid the groundwork for the theory of black holes.
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What is the name of the equation that describes the relationship between energy and mass?
Mass-energy equivalence
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What year did Einstein emigrate to the United States?
1933
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What did Einstein think about the interpretation of quantum mechanics?
He was uncomfortable with its probabilistic nature.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's ideas helped to establish the field of ________ physics.
modern
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What did Einstein believe about the nature of the universe?
That it is rational and can be understood through science.
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Who were Einstein's primary influences in his early scientific career?
Isaac Newton and James Clerk Maxwell
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What did Einstein's theories challenge in classical physics?
Newtonian mechanics
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's work on the photoelectric effect was pivotal in the development of ________ theory.
quantum
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What was one of Einstein's main criticisms of quantum mechanics?
The concept of entanglement.
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True or False: Einstein had a lifelong interest in philosophy.
True
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What did Einstein believe about the relationship between science and religion?
They should coexist but address different realms of human experience.
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What is one of the most famous quotes attributed to Einstein?
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
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What did Einstein's work eventually lead to in the field of cosmology?
The Big Bang theory.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's theories are fundamental to the understanding of ________ in modern physics.
relativity
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What did Einstein's contributions to science earn him in popular culture?
Status as a cultural icon of intelligence.
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What was Einstein's position on the existence of a personal God?
He did not believe in a personal God.
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What did Einstein advocate for during his later years?
World peace and disarmament.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's early work was largely influenced by ________ theory.
electromagnetic
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What is the name of the principle that states that the laws of physics are the same in all inertial frames of reference?
Principle of relativity
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What did Einstein think about the future of humanity?
He had a hopeful view but was concerned about the potential for nuclear war.
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True or False: Einstein's theories were immediately accepted by the scientific community.
False
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What did Einstein's work on general relativity help to explain?
The precession of Mercury's orbit.
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Fill in the blank: Einstein's theories have led to technologies such as ________ and GPS.
nuclear energy
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What did Einstein say about the pursuit of knowledge?
It should be pursued for its own sake.
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What was one of Einstein's hobbies outside of physics?
Sailing

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