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Chaos by James Gleick - Test
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Chaos'?
A) James Gleick
B) Richard Feynman
C) Stephen Hawking
D) Isaac Newton
  • 2. The concept of strange attractors is associated with which phenomenon?
A) Chaotic systems
B) Static equilibrium
C) Linear equations
D) Predictable systems
  • 3. What is sensitivity to initial conditions?
A) All systems behave the same way
B) Outcomes are always predictable
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) Completely random systems
B) Systems without any order
C) Chaotic behavior in deterministic systems
D) Predictable outcomes from chaotic systems
  • 5. What did 'Chaos' inspire in various fields?
A) Dismissal of complexity
B) Focus on linear models only
C) Interdisciplinary research
D) Reduction of scientific inquiry
  • 6. What kind of patterns do fractals help to describe?
A) Random occurrences
B) Linear relationships
C) Natural phenomena
D) Simple geometric shapes
  • 7. Which famous experiment is associated with the butterfly effect?
A) Newton's falling apple
B) Lorenz's weather simulation
C) Galileo's pendulum trial
D) Einstein's thought experiments
  • 8. 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 is solely based on chance
D) It does not change over time
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