Albert Einstein BrainPOP Quiz Answers

The photoelectric effect describes how light is both a particle and a(n):

Wave

How might modern life be different if Einstein hadn't made his discoveries?

We might not be able to travel in space

Place the following events in sequence: A) Einstein wins the Nobel Prize; B) Einstein describes the photoelectric effect; C) Einstein moves to America

B, A, C

Why are Einstein's findings known as theories of "relativity?"

Because they show that the perception of space and time is related to the position of the observer

What can you conclude from the fact that young Einstein would cut science class to practice the violin?

He preferred doing his own thing to following other people's rules

Why did Einstein move from Europe to America in 1933?

He was nervous about Hitler's rise to power

Which of the following best describes Einstein's abilities as a student?

Einstein was not a diligent student, but still got good grades

How does the theory of general relativity compare to the theory of special relativity?

General relativity describes gravity; special relativity says that mass equals energy

Which of the following sets of words applies best to Albert Einstein?

Independent, intuitive, renowned

Which of these is an opinion about Einstein's famous E=mc squared equation?

It is the most important discovery in the history of science