Astronomy Quiz #1

Based on  Hubble’s Law, which of the galaxies is farthest from Earth?

• A
• B 
• C

The existence of the cosmic background radiation implies that

• the big bang model is wrong.
• the universe began in a hot, dense state.
• the universe did not have a moment of creation.
• the universe began in a cold, low-density state. 

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If an object is moving toward us, its spectrum will experience

• no shift
• red shift
• black spectrum
• blue shift

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Hubble observed that galaxies are

• expanding
• moving away from us
• moving towards us
• standing still

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Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• stars that are blue shifted

• CMBR everywhere

• the universe is getting bigger

• the universe is expanding

What do the initial moments after the Big Bang have in common with the universe as it exists now? 

• all the stars, galaxies, and planets that exist today were formed just a few moments after the Big Bang
• The universe back then could not sustain life, and it cannot sustain life now
• the universe was extremely hot then, and it is still extremely hot not
• the universe began expanding then, and it is still expanding today

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Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?

• They produce more red light than nearby galaxies
• They are moving away from us
• The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust
• They are moving toward us

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About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?

• 13-14 billion years ago
• 13-14 million years ago
• 12-13 billion years ago
• 12-13 million years ago

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In red shift, the wavelengths of light become

• Bluer
• shorter
• longer

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Right after the big bang, what happened to all the matter and energy?

• It spread out in all directions
• It evaporated
• it shot forward in a straight beam
• It oozed slowly along a flat plane