Quizizz 5/13

Which information best supports the inference that the universe began with an explosion?

• calculations of the distance from the Sun to each asteroid in the asteroid belt

• calculations of the temperature and luminosity of stars

• measurements of cosmic background radiation

• measurements of rates of decay using carbon-14

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What are two pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang Theory?

• planetary motion and the different shapes of galaxies

• red shift of light and the different shapes of galaxies

• planetary motion and cosmic background radiation

• red shift of light and cosmic background radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The light spectrum observed from this distant star shows a

• red shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth

• blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving toward Earth

• blue shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth

• red shift, which indicates that the star is moving away from Earth

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Which star is more massive than our Sun, but has a lower surface temperature?

• Sirius

• Aldebaran

• Barnard's Star

• 40 Eridani B

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?

• yellow

• violet

• green

• red

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which form of electromagnetic energy has the longest wavelength?

• radio waves

• ultraviolet rays

• gamma rays

• visible light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

• gamma rays

• radio waves

• visible light

• ultraviolet

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The diagram below represents the inferred stages in the formation of our solar system. Stage 1 shows a contracting gas cloud. The remaining stages show the gas cloud flattening into a spinning disk as planets formed around our Sun. Which force was mostly responsible for the contraction of the gas cloud shown?

• inertia

• magnetism

• friction

• gravity

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The diagram below represents the inferred stages in the formation of our solar system. Stage 1 shows a contracting gas cloud. The remaining stages show the gas cloud flattening into a spinning disk as planets formed around our Sun. Which process was occurring during some of the given stages that resulted in the formation of heavier elements from lighter elements?

• radioactive decay

• conduction

• nuclear fusion

• radiation

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Energy is produced in the cores of main sequence stars when

• cosmic background radiation is absorbed

• heavier elements undergo fusion into lighter elements

• lighter elements undergo fusion into heavier elements

• cosmic background radiation is released

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