Origin of the Universe Quiz

The Universe was infinitely small, dense, hot as it was born and infinite.

• True

• False

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

What is the Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation?

• The shape of the universe

• The first primordial elements

• Red shifted galaxies

• Leftover heat from the Big Bang

The change in wavelength of light or sound that is due to the relative motion of the source towards or away from an observer.

• Radar Effect
• Doppler Effect
• Light Effect
• Reflection

What is true about these stars?

• Both of these stars are moving away from us.

• Both of these stars are moving towards us.

Which wave has a higher frequency?

• A
• B

The universe is expanding!  This means that:

• all of the galaxies are spreading out.
• the universe must have started from a single point.
• the universe is cooling down.
• all of the above.

A major piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang theory is the observation that wavelengths of light from stars in distant galaxies show a

• redshift, appearing to be compressed

• redshift, appearing to be stretched

• blueshift, appearing to be compressed

• blueshift, appearing to be stretched

The age of the universe is probably close to___________________

• 14 million years

• 4 ½ billion years

• 5,000 years

• 14,000 years

The motion of a star caused by an orbiting planet is called a “wobble.” Why does the star wobble when it has an orbiting planet?

• force of friction from the atmosphere

• force of tension from a cable connecting planet to its star

• force of gravity from a large planet as it orbits its star

• force of Big Bang during inflation of the universe