Origins of Universe Vocab

theory that the universe originated in a huge explosion that released all matter and energy

• Big Bang Theory

• Redshift

• Blueshift

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Match the following definitions to the correct words.

• light year

• the distance light travels in one year

• Hydrogen

• He - Can be made by the fusing of H atoms

• microwave radiation

• very short electromagnetic wave

• Helium

• H - The smallest atom

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the range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends ​ (a)  

• electromagnetic spectrum
• microwave radiation
• expanding universe

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a ​ (a)   is a huge group of single stars, star systems, star clusters, dust, and gas bound together by gravity

• galaxy
• nebula
• hydrogen

Match the following

• radiation

• the degree of compactness of a substance

• matter

• Anything that has mass and takes up space

• density

• transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Moving Away From

,

(b) Moving Towards

• Blueshift

• Redshift

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radiation that comes to Earth from distant stars and the sun

• cosmic background radiation

• electromagnetic spectrum

• nebula

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Hubble's Law is the observation that the ​ (a)   away a galaxy is, the ​ (b)   it is moving away

• farther
• faster
• slower

Match the following

• Doppler Effect

• A force of attraction between objects that is due to their masses

• Nebula

• change in sound frequency caused by motion of the sound source, motion of the listener, or both.

• Gravity

• A large cloud of dust and gas in space where stars are born

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​ (a)   ​ (b)   is the idea that the space between galaxies or clusters of galaxies is growing with time

• expanding
• universe
• condensing
• galaxy

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