Universe Part 1

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As part of the Big Bang Theory of the formation of the universe, scientists believe that over time, the universe is continually changing in what characteristic?

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From more dense to less dense

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All the stars we observe from Earth emit light that is shifted, to varying degrees, to longer wavelengths. This evidence is used to support the Big Bang Theory because it shows that stars we observe -

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are moving away from us.

Front

The Big Bang Theory suggests that our universe formed as the result of a huge explosion that sent all existing matter flying outward from a single point. The Big Bang Theory is supported by which of these observations? Options: All matter in the universe is composed of the same atoms., All galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies., All stars in the universe are approximately the same age., The universe is relatively the same temperature in all locations.

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All galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies.

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First Scientist to present observational evidence that supported that the universe is expanding. (aka... red shift)

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Edwin Hubble

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What were the original two elements in our universe?

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Helium and Hydrogen

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The light we see from objects in the sky are from the past

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True

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Space and all the matter & energy in it

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Universe

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The theory that provides support of the big bang theory

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red shift

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What is the name of the gas/dust clouds that form stars?

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Nebulas

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What is the name of the explosion at the death of a massive star?

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Supernova