Pyotr Kapitsa — Questions and answers

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What substance did Marta point at that Santiago identified?

Choices

  1. Liquid helium ✓
  2. Swirling water
  3. A living creature
  4. An unknown gas

Answer: Liquid helium

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What was a big challenge for scientists before Kapitsa's work?

Choices

  1. Keeping liquids hot
  2. Making gases into liquids on a big scale ✓
  3. Finding old journals
  4. Making a new type of battle

Answer: Making gases into liquids on a big scale

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How did Kapitsa's special machine make gas cold?

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  1. By slowly heating it up
  2. By cooling it a little bit at a time
  3. By letting the gas suddenly get bigger (expand) ✓
  4. By adding ice to it

Answer: By letting the gas suddenly get bigger (expand)

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What did Kapitsa's magnetic field generators use to make super strong magnetic fields?

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  1. Small fans
  2. Massive amounts of energy ✓
  3. Tiny pieces of wood
  4. A lot of water

Answer: Massive amounts of energy

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What award did Pyotr Kapitsa receive in 1978?

Choices

  1. A medal for sports
  2. The Nobel Prize in Physics ✓
  3. A prize for art
  4. A certificate for good behavior

Answer: The Nobel Prize in Physics

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What modern technology mentioned in the text still relies on Kapitsa's work?

Choices

  1. Old-fashioned telephones
  2. Quantum computers ✓
  3. Simple toasters
  4. Regular bicycles

Answer: Quantum computers

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