Astronomy A Final

The study of the origin, composition, and eventual fate of the universe is called _____.

• astronomy

• astrology

• cosmology

• vulcanology

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The universe began as a singular ultimately dense point in space-time that hyper-inflated.

• True

• False

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Evidence for the Big Bang Theory includes ____.

• Blue-shifted Galaxies

• the formation of Earth.

• cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB)

• satellite discoveries.

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Edwin Hubble discovered that all _____ are rushing away from each other (Hubble's Law).

• galaxies

• stars

• planets

• space-time

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The detection of _____ provided direct evidence for a violent beginning to the universe.

• radio galaxies

• the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) radiation

• Seyfert galaxies

• the earliest stars

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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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What is the CMBR

• The shape of the universe
• The first primordial elements
• Red shifted galaxies
• Leftover heat from the Big Bang 

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What is the percentage of Hydrogen in the Universe?

•  0.10% 
• 8%
• 91.90%
• 100%

Which of the following statements best summarizes the presence of matter in the universe?

• There are more metal elements in the universe than nonmetals.
• All elements exist in an equal amount throughout the universe.
• There are more heavy elements than light elements.
• There are more light elements than heavy elements.

How did the discovery of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Bang Theory?

• It suggests that Hydrogen and Helium were the first elements to form.
• It confirms the age of the Earth to be around 5 billion years old.
• It supports the idea that the universe used to be hotter.
• It demonstrates that the universe continues to expand.

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