Astronomy 1

Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.
• The universe isn't moving
• The universe is expanding
• The universe is getting smaller

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

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

• Red Shift

• Wave Length

• Spectrum

• Microwave

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum

(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

• redshift

• blueshift

• unshift

• blackshift

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.

Which elements are most

abundant in the visible

universe?

• Hydrogen and Carbon

• Carbon and Helium

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

What is true about these two galaxies?

• The Sombrero Galaxy is closer to us.
• The Pinwheel Galaxy is moving away from us more slowly.
• The Pinwheel Galaxy is moving towards us.
• The Sombrero Galaxy is not moving.

What is true about these stars?

• Both of these stars are moving away from us.
• Both of these stars are moving towards us.
• Both of these stars are blueshifted.
• The star Sirius is closer to us.

What is the correct order for the life cycle of our star the sun?

• nebula, fusion stage, red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
• nebula, fusion stage, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
• nebula, fusion stage, super red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf,
• nebula, fusion stage, red giant, super nova, black hole

What is the next phase for the sun?

• Blue Giant
• Super Blue Giant
• Super Red Giant
• Red Giant