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Chaos by James Gleick
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Chaos'?
A) Richard Feynman
B) James Gleick
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Isaac Newton
  • 2. The concept of strange attractors is associated with which phenomenon?
A) Static equilibrium
B) Predictable systems
C) Chaotic systems
D) Linear equations
  • 3. What is sensitivity to initial conditions?
A) Outcomes are always predictable
B) All systems behave the same way
C) Small changes in starting conditions lead to vastly different outcomes
D) Initial conditions do not matter
  • 4. In chaos theory, what does the term 'deterministic chaos' refer to?
A) Systems without any order
B) Completely random systems
C) Predictable outcomes from chaotic systems
D) Chaotic behavior in deterministic systems
  • 5. What did Gleick argue about the nature of reality in 'Chaos'?
A) It is more complex and interrelated than previously thought
B) It is completely predictable
C) It does not change over time
D) It is solely based on chance
  • 6. Which famous experiment is associated with the butterfly effect?
A) Einstein's thought experiments
B) Lorenz's weather simulation
C) Galileo's pendulum trial
D) Newton's falling apple
  • 7. What kind of patterns do fractals help to describe?
A) Natural phenomena
B) Simple geometric shapes
C) Linear relationships
D) Random occurrences
  • 8. What did 'Chaos' inspire in various fields?
A) Reduction of scientific inquiry
B) Interdisciplinary research
C) Focus on linear models only
D) Dismissal of complexity
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