Big Bang Theory

Which of the following supports the big bang theory? (select all correct answers)

• Redshift

• Emission and absorption spectrums of elements in space

• Cosmic background radiation

• Gravitational waves

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Electromagnetic radiation is...

• Light energy

• Heat

• Gravitational energy

• Spacetime

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If we observe redshift, this means...

• An object is moving towards the viewer

• An object is moving away from the viewer

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Cosmic background radiation is...

• Microwaves

• Spacetime remnants

• Increasing

• Remaining constant

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Cosmic background radiation is from...

• Energy left over from the big bang

• The interaction between space and time

• The interaction between light and matter

• released when energy turns into matter

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Cosmic material is...

• Any matter in space

• Energy traveling through spacetime

• The result of matter and energy interacting

The big bang theory...

• Uses evidence to explain how the universe started

• Is a reasonable guess, but is not yet supported

• Cannot be changed

• States what started the universe

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What element is the most common in the universe?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Carbon

• Oxygen

Gravity is caused by...

• Dark energy

• Matter changing the shape of space

• Changes in the speed of light

• High amounts of cosmic background radiation

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Energy moves...

• Clockwise

• Counter clockwise

• From more to less

• Closer together

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