Big Bang Practice

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What does a red shift in distant galaxies indicate about the universe?

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The universe is expanding.

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What does it mean if a galaxy is redshifted?

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The galaxy is moving away from us.

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What event occurred approximately 14 billion years ago that led to the expansion of galaxies?

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The Big Bang.

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Which statement 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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What type of energy do Big Bang theorists believe should be left over from the Big Bang?

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Low level microwave energy.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, stating that it expanded from a single point and is still expanding.

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What is cosmic microwave background radiation?

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It is the remnant energy from the Big Bang, detectable as low-level microwave energy throughout the universe.

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How does the red shift support the Big Bang Theory?

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It shows that galaxies are moving away from us, indicating that the universe is expanding.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'the universe is expanding'?

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It means that galaxies are moving away from each other over time.

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What analogy is often used to describe the expansion of the universe?

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Galaxies expanding like raisins in a baking cake.