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Age of the Universe & the Doppler Effect

Authored by Vanessa Krussman

Science

9th Grade

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Age of the Universe & the Doppler Effect
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which evidence supports the big bang theory?

Planetesimals form in debris disks.

Most galaxies are moving toward us.

Uniform background radiation is detected in every direction

Galaxies spin faster than they should based on visible matter.

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

About how long ago did our solar system start to form?

About 5 million years ago

About 14 million years ago

About 5 billion years ago

About 14 billion years ago

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe was concentrated in a single point how long ago ?

15 to 20 thousand years

15 to 20 million years

15 to 20 billion years

15 to 20 trillion years

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

According to evidence, all the galaxies in the universe are moving apart from each other.

True

False

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Light moving away from a source will cause the waves to stretch out and move to the _____________ end of the visible light spectrum.

white

blue

green

red

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

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