Origins of the Universe Review

The universe is believed to have formed _________ billion years ago.

• 4-5

• 13-15

• 20-25

• 100

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The universe started as a singularity the size of a piece of _________________.

• pie

• cotton

• pepperoni

• dust

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The singularity didn't actually explode, it began to _____________ and release ___________ very rapidly.

• contract, energy

• expand, gas

• expand, energy

• contract, gas

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The rapid expansion of the universe caused the temperatures of the universe to ____________.

• increase to scorching levels

• decrease to freezing levels

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Which of the following are supporting evidence of the Big Bang? Check ALL that apply.

• Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB)

• Electromagnetic Spectrum Radiation

• Light Element Abundance

• Blueshift of Galaxies moving towards us.

• Redshift of Galaxies moving away from us.

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This shows long waves of light as stars move away from us and demonstrates our Universe is expanding.

• Light Element Abundance

• Redshift of Galaxies

• Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB)

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Light from other galaxies is so far away it hasn't reached us yet so we are still discovering other stars and galaxies all the time.

• Light Element Abundance

• Redshift of Galaxies

• Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB)

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This is the leftover radiation from the Original Big Bang, discovered in the 1960s as a consistent "static" emitted from every corner of outer space.

• Light Element Abundance

• Redshift of Galaxies

• Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB)

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Is the universe still expanding?

• Yes

• NO

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Which of the following statements are TRUE about the singularity that started the universe?

• Very Dense

• Temperature of Absolute ZERO

• 91 Billion Light Years across

• Contains all mass, energy, & time

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