The Big Bang Theory

A theory that says the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.7 billion years ago.

• Big Bang Theory

• Singularity Theory

• Galaxy Theory

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A reaction in which two light nuclei combine to produce a nucleus of heavier mass, resulting in the release of a large amount of energy.

• Nuclear Bomb

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

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A pervasive radiation, also known as cosmic microwave background, seen in every direction that is evidence of the big bang theory

• Primordial Radiation

• Red Shift

• Creation of Atoms

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The change in wavelength that allows us to determine if an object if moving toward us or away from us

• Whiteshift and Blueshift

• Redshift and Greenshift

• Redshift and Blueshift

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The explosion of a massive star at the end of its life cycle

• Galaxy

• Milky Way Galaxy

• Supernova

• Universe

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Which statement is true?

• The galaxies are moving toward us.

• The galaxies are moving away from us.

• The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

• None of the above

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Which elements are most

abundant in the visible

universe?

• Helium and Carbon

• Carbon and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

Galaxies that are redshifted are:

• actually blue.
• really far away.
• invisible.
• moving away from us.

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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.

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The Cosmic Background Radiation is:

• the remaining energy from the big bang.

• incredibly hot.

• visible to the human eye.

• only located in certain places in the universe.

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