Understanding the Universe

What is the relationship between the distance of a galaxy from Earth and its red shift?

• The farther away a galaxy is, the smaller the red shift

• The closer a galaxy is, the greater the red shift

• The farther away a galaxy is, the greater the red shift

• There is no relationship

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What type of radiation is evidence supporting the Big Bang theory?

• Gamma rays

• X-rays

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet rays

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What did atoms organize into after approximately a billion years?

• Molecules

• Celestial bodies

• Planets

• Galaxies

What type of energy do elements emit in specific portions within the electromagnetic spectrum?

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Electromagnetic energy

• Nuclear energy

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What is the significance of the background radiation found in the universe?

• It supports the theory of black holes

• It supports the Big Bang theory

• It supports the theory of dark matter

• It supports the theory of parallel universes

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What happens to the sound waves when a fire truck with a blaring siren moves away from you?

• The sound waves are bunched together

• The sound waves are stretched out

• The sound waves remain the same

• The sound waves become louder

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

• Elliptical

• Irregular

• Spiral

• Lenticular

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What is the approximate distance of the Milky Way Galaxy in miles?

• 6 million miles

• 6 billion miles

• 6 trillion miles

• 6 quadrillion miles

How many stars does the Milky Way Galaxy have?

• 100 billion stars

• 200 billion stars

• 300 billion stars

• 400 billion stars

What evidence do scientists have that energy from the initial "Big Bang" explosion still exists in the universe?

• The presence of black holes

• The existence of dark matter

• The cosmic microwave background radiation

• The redshift of distant galaxies

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