Big Bang

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

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The red shift of light from distant galaxies provides evidence that these galaxies are

• decreasing in size
• increasing in size
• decreasing in distance from Earth
• increasing in distance from Earth

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The Big Bang is said to have occurred

• 4.6 billion years ago

• 13.8 million years ago

• 100 thousand years ago

• 13.8 billion years ago

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Stars that show red shift are. . .

• moving away from Earth

• moving toward Earth

• remaining stationary

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

All energy in this diagram is arranged by

• speed

• wavelength

• color

• accuracy

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy

• Gamma Rays

• Radio Waves

• Visible Light

• Infrared rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.

• varying
• long
• the same
• short

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

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

called _____________.

• redshift

• blueshift

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there
• The Milky Way is the only solar system
• The universe is continually expanding
• The universe is collapsing in toward a single point

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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