DSR Quiz 2 Practice

Which scientific theory states the universe originated 14 billion years ago in an explosion of energy and matter?

• 1. Hubble’s Theory

• 1. Theory of Relativity

• 1. Big Bang Theory

• 1. Cell Theory

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The variable in an experiment that represents the data collected is known as the?

• Dependent variable

• Independent variable

• Controlled variable

• Constant variable

Choose 2 correct answers. A research question should be?

• Testable

• Easy to answer

• Measurable

• Your opinion

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An invisible form of energy emitted shortly after the Big Bang is called?

• Red Shift

• Hydrogen gas

• Cosmic background radiation

• Proton radiation

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According to theories, how old is the universe thought to be?

• About 6 billion years old

• About 14 billion years old

• About 25 billion years old

• About 40 billion years old

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In which sequence are the items listed from the least total mass to greatest total mass?

• solar system, galaxy, universe

• galaxy, solar system, universe

• universe, galaxy, solar system

Which scientist discovered galaxies are moving away from each other? This is used as evidence for the Big Bang Theory.

• George Lemaitre

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hubble

• Alfred Wegener

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The Milky Way Galaxy contains…

• All of the stars in the Universe

• Billions of stars and the objects in orbit around them.

• Only the objects found in the Solar System.

• Billions of nebulas.

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On which spiral arm of the Milky Way is our solar system located?

• Perseus’ spiral arm

• Orion’s spiral arm

• Sagittarius’ spiral arm

• Scutum-Centaurus’ spiral arm

What is one piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe has always been the same size.

• The universe is contracting.

• The universe is expanding.

• The universe is static.

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