Big Bang Theory

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What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

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The universe is continually expanding.

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How old do scientists think the Universe is?

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13.8 billion years old.

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Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

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It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.

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Which statement is true?

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The galaxies are moving away from us.

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Why is the abundance of H/He throughout galaxies an important piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang?

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H/He were two of the first elements to form following the Big Bang.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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A scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, stating it expanded from a singular point.

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What evidence supports the Big Bang Theory?

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Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation and the abundance of light elements like hydrogen and helium.

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What is Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation?

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The afterglow radiation from the Big Bang, filling the universe.

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What does redshift in galaxies indicate?

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That galaxies are moving away from us, supporting the expansion of the universe.

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What are the first elements formed after the Big Bang?

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Hydrogen and Helium.

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