Origin of the Universe

What is the big bang theory?

• A theory that states that the universe started in a large mass and then imploded to form everything.

• A theory that states that the universe was there, will be and is there. Is homogeneous and isotropic.

• A theory that states that the universe is slowly coming back to a center.

• A theory that states that the universe started in a small mass and then expanded, the expansion cooled down the temperature and that resulted in the formation of matter, energy, space and time.

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What were the original two elements in our universe?

• Hydrogen and Lithium

• Helium and Hydrogen

• Helium and Oxygen

• None of the above

The red-shift in the spectral lines of light, reaching us from other galaxies implies that these galaxies ____________.

• Are moving closer to one another

• Are in rapid rotation

• Are moving farther apart from one another

• Redshift doesn't exist

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Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

• Red Shift

• Spectrum

• Wave Length

• Microwave

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How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Band Theory?

• Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.

• Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives

• Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang

• Only A & B

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The universe is expanding! This means that:

• all of the galaxies are spreading out.

• the universe is cooling down.

• the universe must have started from a single point.

• all of the above.

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What is the correct order for the formation of our solar system?

• 1,2,3,4

• 2,4,3,1

• 2,3,4,1

• 1,3,4,2

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