Wednesday History Trivia Quiz
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Explore pivotal moments in technology and history with the Wednesday History Trivia Quiz. Questions range from symposiums, technological inventions, to unusual events involving historical figures, assessing knowledge and understanding of significant historical and technological milestones.
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In what year was the symposium held outside the mainland U.S. for the only time? Where?
- A.
Toronto, Ontario in 1990.
- B.
Honolulu, Hawaii, in 1993
Correct Answer
A. Toronto, Ontario in 1990.Explanation
The symposium was held outside the mainland U.S. for the only time in Toronto, Ontario in 1990.Rate this question:
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- 2.
At which Symposium did the FBI arrest a spy?
- A.
1977, Boston
- B.
1978, San Francisco
- C.
1983, Boston
Correct Answer
C. 1983, BostonExplanation
In 1983, the FBI arrested a spy at a Symposium in Boston.Rate this question:
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Which symposium had the largest total attendance?
- A.
1993, in Orlando
- B.
1997, in San Jose
- C.
2001, in San Francisco
Correct Answer
B. 1997, in San JoseExplanation
The symposium in 1997, held in San Jose, had the largest total attendance.Rate this question:
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When did the AVS Web address become www.avs.org?
- A.
1995
- B.
1998
- C.
2001
Correct Answer
C. 2001Explanation
The AVS Web address became www.avs.org in 2001.Rate this question:
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Which President was under suspicion for carrying explosives on a flight?
- A.
John Vossen, 1980 President
- B.
Paul Holloway, 1987 President
- C.
Fred Dylla, 1993 President
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B. Paul Holloway, 1987 President -
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Who invented the screen-grid tetrode vacuum tube and when?
- A.
Nikola Tesla, 1888.
- B.
Lee De Forest, 1906
- C.
Irving Langmuir, 1912
- D.
Walter Schottky, 1915
Correct Answer
D. Walter Schottky, 1915Explanation
Walter Schottky invented the screen-grid tetrode vacuum tube in 1915.Rate this question:
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Who coined the word “barometer?”
- A.
Evangelista Torricelli
- B.
Robert Boyle
- C.
Blaise Pascal
- D.
Gasparo Bert
Correct Answer
B. Robert BoyleExplanation
Robert Boyle is credited with coining the word "barometer." Boyle was a renowned scientist and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry. He conducted various experiments on gases and is best known for Boyle's Law, which describes the relationship between the pressure and volume of a gas. While Evangelista Torricelli invented the barometer, it was Boyle who introduced the term "barometer" to describe this instrument used for measuring atmospheric pressure. Blaise Pascal and Gasparo Bert were also notable scientists, but they did not coin the term "barometer."Rate this question:
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What key plasma technology was applied for on March 27, 1969?
- A.
“Plasma Vapor Etching”
- B.
“Ion Beam Etching”
- C.
“Radio-Frequency Plasma Etching”
- D.
“Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition”
Correct Answer
A. “Plasma Vapor Etching”Explanation
On March 27, 1969, the key plasma technology that was applied is "Plasma Vapor Etching". This process involves using plasma to remove material from a surface through a chemical reaction. It is commonly used in semiconductor manufacturing to etch patterns on silicon wafers.Rate this question:
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In what year did Torricelli first describe his barometer?
- A.
1640
- B.
1642
- C.
1644
- D.
1646
Correct Answer
C. 1644Explanation
Torricelli first described his barometer in the year 1644.Rate this question:
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Who introduced the term “isotope?”
- A.
Joseph J. Thomson
- B.
Theodore W. Richards
- C.
Margaret Dodd
- D.
Frederick Soddy
Correct Answer
D. Frederick SoddyExplanation
Frederick Soddy is credited with introducing the term "isotope." He was a British chemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of radioactivity and the concept of isotopes. Soddy's work laid the foundation for the development of the modern theory of atomic structure and the discovery of isotopes. His research on radioactive decay and the identification of different forms of elements with the same atomic number but different atomic weights led him to coin the term "isotope" in 1913. This term is now widely used in the field of chemistry to describe atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.Rate this question:
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