Big Bang Theory Study Help (Level 2 & 3)

According to the ________________, all of the matter and energy in the Universe was once condensed into a single, incredibly dense point, which then exploded and began to expand in all directions.

• steady state theory

• big bang theory

• cosmology

• Hubble's Law

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Light energy moves in

• waves

• orbital paths

• condensation

• plasma

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All of the matter and energy in the Universe was once contained in

• a star

• a galaxy

• an element

• a single point

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When a galaxy is moving away from Earth, the wavelength of light it is giving off is

• stretched

• squeezed

• broken up

• burnt out

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The frequency of light waves increases when

• wavelengths become shorter

• wavelengths become longer

• wavelengths are broken up

• wavelengths are bent

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All stars primarily containg

• hydrogen & helium

• iron

• carbon

• oxygen

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When a light wave becomes stretched, the color you see would move toward the _______ end of the Spectrum.

• violet

• black

• white

• red

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The red-shift of the spectra of distant galaxies indicates that

• the galaxies are moving away.

• the galaxies are staying in the same location.

• the galaxies are spinning.

• the galaxies are moving closer.

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Energy that was released soon after the big bang as visible light and has spread uniformly throughout the universe is

• galaxy light

• radio waves

• electromagnetic spectrum

• cosmic microwave background radiation

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About how old is the universe?

• 5 million years old

• 14 million years old

• 14 billion years

• 300,000 years

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