Origin and End of the Universe Quiz Review

What is the difference between a theory and a law?

• A theory explains what happens and a law explains why

• A theory can be changed, while a law is usually proven mathematically

• A theory is based on facts, while a law is based on opinions
• A theory is always proven, while a law is just a hypothesis

What is the universe?

• The universe is a fictional concept.
• The universe is all of space, time, matter, and energy.

• The universe is only made up of stars and galaxies.

• The universe is a small part of space that includes only the nebulas that create stars.

The universe is

• Stagnant

• Expanding

• Contracting

• Heating up

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Reorder the following, 1 being the start of the big bang

• Singularity explodes

• Gravity causes stars, planets, and galaxies to be created

• Gases in space cooled

• Gas like H and He are created

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the leftovers from the big bang that are in the form of microwave radiation is known as

• Mixture of elements

• Doppler Effect

• Cosmic Background Radiation

• Red Shift

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Each (a)   has a specific spectrum, or fingerprint, that helps us identify what a galaxy or star is composed of.

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Are any of the galaxies moving towards Earth?  Explain.

• A.  It is redshifted
• B. It is redshifted.
• C. It is blue shifted.
• A. It is blueshifted.

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Based on  Doppler effect, which of the galaxies is moving away from Earth?

• A
• B 
• C
• A and B

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Based on the Big Bang Theory, How old is the Universe Estimated to be?

• 380,000 years

• 200 million years

• 13.7 million years

• 13.7 billion years

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Which of the following IS NOT true about Hubbles Law?

• The Universe is Expanding

• Galaxies are all moving away at Equal Rates

• Galaxies are Accellerating away from us depending on there distance from us

• Most of the Galaxies in the Universe are moving away from us