Cosmology Quiz

What is the Big Bang Theory?

• A theory that explains the formation of galaxies and stars.

• A popular TV show about a group of friends living in Pasadena.

• A religious belief about the creation of the universe.

• A scientific theory explaining the origin and evolution of the universe.

Who proposed the Big Bang Theory?

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Georges Lemaître

What evidence supports the Big Bang Theory?

• Observation of cosmic microwave background radiation, abundance of light elements, and blue shift of distant galaxies.

• Observation of cosmic microwave background radiation, abundance of heavy elements, and blue shift of distant galaxies.

• Observation of cosmic microwave background radiation, abundance of light elements, and redshift of distant galaxies.

• Observation of cosmic microwave background radiation, scarcity of light elements, and redshift of distant galaxies.

What is the expansion of the universe?

• The expansion of the universe is a myth.

• Decrease in distance between galaxies over time.

• Increase in distance between galaxies over time.

• The universe is static and unchanging.

What is the main evidence for the expansion of the universe?

• Cosmic microwave background radiation

• Stellar parallax

• Blue shift in the light from distant galaxies

• Redshift in the light from distant galaxies

What is the Hubble constant?

• The Hubble constant is a measure of the rate at which stars are formed.

• The Hubble constant is a measure of the rate at which galaxies collide.

• The Hubble constant is a measure of the rate at which the universe is expanding.

• The Hubble constant is a measure of the rate at which planets orbit the sun.

What is the cosmic microwave background (CMB)?

• The glow of the Earth's atmosphere

• Cosmic radiation emitted by stars

• Radiation left over from the Big Bang

• The residual heat from the Sun

What does the cosmic microwave background radiation reveal about the early universe?

• The cosmic microwave background radiation reveals information about the early universe such as its temperature, composition, and density fluctuations.

• The cosmic microwave background radiation reveals information about the current state of the universe.

• The cosmic microwave background radiation reveals information about the formation of galaxies.

• The cosmic microwave background radiation reveals information about the existence of dark matter.

What is inflation theory?

• A theory that explains the expansion of the universe due to the collision of galaxies.

• A cosmological theory that explains the rapid expansion of the universe in its early stages.

• A theory that explains the decrease in the value of money over time.

• A theory that explains the rise in prices of goods and services over time.

What problem does inflation theory solve?

• Expansion of the universe problem

• Horizon and flatness problems

• Cosmic microwave background problem

• Dark matter problem