Big Bang Quiz

What is the Big Bang?

• A type of star

• The event that started the expansion of the universe

• A type of galaxy

• A type of planet

What happens to the universe after the Big Bang?

• It stays the same size

• It shrinks

• It expands

• It disappears

What is the name of the process where the universe gets bigger?

• Contraction

• Expansion

• Explosion

• Evaporation

What are the first elements formed after the Big Bang?

• Gold and Silver

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Oxygen and Carbon

• Iron and Nickel

How long ago did the Big Bang happen?

• 13.8 billion years ago

• 1 million years ago

• 100 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

What is the term for the study of the universe and its origins?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Cosmology

• Geology

Which scientist is known for the theory of the expanding universe?

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hubble

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

What tool do scientists use to study the expansion of the universe?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Stethoscope

• Thermometer

What is the cosmic microwave background radiation?

• Light from stars

• Heat left over from the Big Bang

• Sound waves in space

• Water in space

What is the main evidence for the Big Bang theory?

• The color of the sky

• The expansion of the universe

• The shape of the Earth

• The size of the Sun