Quiz on the Origin of the Universe

What is the most widely accepted explanation for the origin of the universe?

• Steady State theory

• Big Bang theory

• String theory

• Multiverse theory

During which epoch did the universe rapidly expand from the size of an atom to the size of a grapefruit?

• Electroweak epoch

• Planck epoch

• Grand unification epoch

• Inflationary epoch

What key event occurred at the end of the Planck epoch?

• Inflation of the universe

• Creation of the first chemical element

• Gravity split away from the superforce

• Formation of protons and neutrons

Which epoch marked the formation of the first chemical element, helium, in the universe?

• Nuclear epoch

• Quark epoch

• Hadron epoch

• Lepton epoch

What defines the matter era in the universe?

• Absence of matter

• Equal distribution of matter and antimatter

• Presence of antimatter

• Predominance of matter

During which epoch did the universe's temperature cool down enough for electrons to attach to nuclei for the first time?

• Galactic epoch

• Matter epoch

• Stellar epoch

• Atomic epoch

What process helped create the universe's second element, hydrogen, during the atomic epoch?

• Inflation

• Recombination

• Expansion

• Fusion

What did the formation of stars lead to in the universe?

• Creation of new elements

• Expansion of galaxies

• Decrease in temperature

• Formation of black holes

What did the heat within the stars cause the conversion of helium and hydrogen into?

• Dark matter

• Antimatter

• Cosmic rays

• New elements

What was the impact of the many stages in the universe's development?

• Expansion of space

• Formation of galaxies

• Creation of life

• Ecosystem of everything