Electromagnetic Spectrum/ Big bang

Electromagnetic Spectrum/ Big bang

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.

• The universe isn't moving

• The universe is expanding

• The universe is getting smaller

Multiple Choice

What were the original two elements in our universe?

• Lithium and Carbon
• Hydrogen and Neon
• Helium and Chlorine
• Hydrogen and Helium

Multiple Choice

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift in the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

• redshift

• blueshift

Multiple Choice

Scientists observed a celestial object emitting a wavelength of 3 x 10^-10m. What type of telescope did the scientists have to use to view this?

• Radio wave

• Infrared ray

• X-ray

• Gamma Ray

Multiple Choice

Quasars are extremely distant celestial bodies. Investigators using a special telescope determined that a certain quasar was emitting waves with a frequency of 1.41 x 10⁹ Hz. Using the electromagnetic spectrum provided, investigators were most likely using a telescope that detects -

• microwaves

• visible light

• x-rays

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

An example of a wave with a short wavelength, high frequency, and high energy is a 

• X-ray
• Microwave
• Visible light wave
• Infrared wave

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength?

• Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigo

• Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red

• Green, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orange

• Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

Multiple Choice

The blue section of the wave is measuring _________________.

• wavelength
• crest
• trough
• amplitude 

Multiple Choice

What happens to the wavelengths of energy if they are moving AWAY from a source?

• The waves stretch out and get longer.

• The waves compress and get shorter.