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