The Fate of the Universe

What will happen to the Earth when the sun swells into a red giant?

• The oceans will boil away and the planet will be scorched.

• The Earth will move to a cooler orbit.

• The Earth will increase in size.

• The Earth will be ejected from the solar system.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Approximately how many years from now is the sun expected to swell into a red giant?

• 1 million years

• 4 to 5 billion years

• 10 billion years

• 100 thousand years

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

What galaxy is on a collision course with the Milky Way?

• The Whirlpool Galaxy

• The Triangulum Galaxy

• The Andromeda Galaxy

• The Sombrero Galaxy

What phenomenon is causing the universe to expand?

• Dark energy

• Dark matter

• The Big Bang

• Black holes

What will happen if the expansion of the universe continues to accelerate?

• New stars will form at an increased rate.

• Every galaxy will be alone in a dark universe.

• The universe will eventually snap back on itself.

• Galaxies will merge more frequently.

What is 'phantom dark energy' theorized to do?

• Create new galaxies.

• Expand the space between things and even things themselves.

• Cause the universe to eventually collapse.

• Slow down the expansion of the universe.

What could trigger vacuum decay?

• The formation of a new star

• A collision between two galaxies

• The evaporation of a black hole

• A supernova explosion

What is the Higgs field responsible for?

• The expansion of the universe

• The mass of particles

• The formation of galaxies

• The speed of light

What concept suggests the end of one universe could be the beginning of another?

• Vacuum decay

• The Big Crunch

• Cycling universes

• The Big Rip