Origins of the Universe

Which of these are theories of the origin of the universe?

• Big Bang Theory

• Heliocentric Model

• Steady State Theory

• Red Shift

Which theory does this statement apply to?

The Universe has no beginning or end.

• Big Bang Theory

• Steady State Theory

• Both

Which theory does this statement apply to?

The Universe is expanding.

• Big Bang Theory

• Steady State Theory

• Both

Which theory does this statement apply to?

The Universe started at a single point.

• Big Bang Theory

• Steady State Theory

• Both

Which theory does this statement apply to?

The Universe is constantly producing new matter.

• Big Bang Theory

• Steady State Theory

• Both

In the Big Bang Theory, the Universe is more dense now than at its beginning.

• True

• False

According to the Big Bang theory, what is the approximate age of the Universe?

• 13.8 thousand years

• 13.8 million years

• 13.8 billion years

• 13.8 trillion years

Compare and contrast the Big Bang theory and the Steady State theory.