Geocentric vs Heliocentric/Big Bang Theory

How is a theory different from a guess? Choose the best answer.

• A. A theory cannot be disproven, a guess can be.

• B. A theory is backed up by hard evidence, a guess is not.

• C. A theory is agreed upon by scientists, a guess is only agreed on by laypeople.

• D. A theory is usually very old, a guess is usually very new.

Where is the center of the universe located?

• A. There is no center of the universe.

• B. At the center of the milky way galaxy.

• C. 14.5 billion light-years away from Earth.

• D. In a large singularity near Andromeda Galaxy.

Which answer choice best describes a singularity?

• A. Large

• B. Cold

• C. Dense

• D. Flammable

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What was contained in the singularity that gave rise to the Big Bang? Choose the best answer.

• A. Gamma Rays

• B. Electrons in a highly excited state

• C. One atom of every known element in the universe

• D. All the mass, energy, and time in our universe

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Which term best describes conditions a few seconds after the Big Bang took place?

• A. Frigid

• B. Scorching

• C. Liquid

• D. Placid

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What does the initial moments after the Big Bang have in common with the universe as it exists now? Choose the best answer.

• A. All the stars, galaxies, and planets that exist today were formed just a few moments after the Big Bang.

• B. The universe back then could not sustain life, and it cannot sustain life now.

• C. The universe was extremely hot then, and it is still extremely hot now.

• D. The universe began expanding then, and it is still expanding today

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What is the name of the galaxy that includes Earth?

• A. The Milky Star

• B. The White Dwarf

• C. The Milky Way

• D. The Best Galaxy Ever

Which of the following defines the universe?

• A. the whole solar system

• B. a group of planets

• C. the galaxy that includes the Sun

• D. All things that exist in space

According to the Big Bang theory, how old is the universe?

• A. 6,000 years

• B. 65 million years

• C. 4.5 billion years

• D. 14.5 billion years

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What is one major piece of evidence that the Big Bang theory is correct?

• A. Astronomers have detected leftover radiation from the Big Bang.

• B. Everything in the universe has remained in the same location for billions of years.

• C. Astronomers have discovered that the universe is no longer expanding.

• D. Astronomers have discovered evidence that the universe will soon begin contracting in a "Big Crunch".

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