The 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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Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• Abundance of Hydrogen and Helium
• CMBR everywhere
• Stars that are blue shifted
• the universe is getting bigger

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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 shape do scientists think the universe is?

• Sphere
• Triangular
• Saddle Shaped
• Flat

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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Which statement best describes the age of our solar system and universe?

• Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 5 billion years old.
• Our solar system and the universe are estimated to be 10 billion years old.
• Our solar system is at least twice as old as the universe.
• The universe is roughly 13.7 billion years old.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

• It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
• It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
• It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
• It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.

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What can we conclude from the observation that nearly all galaxies are moving away from us?

• Massive black holes are drawing galaxies away from Earth.
• The Sun and Earth are located at the center of the universe.
• Everything in the universe is moving the same direction.
• The once-smaller universe is expanding in all directions.

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Which of the following best describes the expansion of the universe?

• As space expands, matter spreads out to fill up the empty space.
• Expansion involves the spreading of matter into infinite and empty space.
• As space expands the empty space between matter increases.
• As space expands, matter continually is created to fill that space.

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