Big Bang, Stars

What is Cosmic Background radiation?

• Evidence of a large explosion in the universe leaving radiation behind
• It is the life force that supports the universe
• Evidence of blackholes actually existing
• Evidence of that the universe is heating

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Hubble observed that galaxies are

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Which piece of evidence supports the Big Bang theory?

• The more distant galaxies are moving the slowest
• The more distant galaxies are moving the quickest
• The more distant galaxies are moving towards us
• Galaxies and space is not changing

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Our star is a 

• yellow/ large star
• yellow/ small star
• yellow/ medium star

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

What were the original two elements in our universe?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The scientific study of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole.

• Astronomy
• Geology
• Cosmology
• Quantum Physics

The event that marks the beginning of our known universe

• Theory of Evolution
• Big Bang Theory
• Cell Theory
• Blackhole theory

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2