The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory explains…

• Origins of the universe

• The beginning of life

• The law of gravity

• Why the universe was created

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A galaxy that is moving toward the Earth will show…

• A decrease in brightness

• A blue shift in the spectrum

• An increase in light years

• A red shift in the spectrum

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What does the Big Bang Theory say?

• The universe was created in its current location

• The universe is collapsing and getting smaller

• All of the matter in the universe is expanding from a tiny, dense point

• Two galaxies collided causing a big bang

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Which of the following is evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe is getting smaller

• Cavemen heard a loud bang at the

  beginning of time

• The universe is expanding

• The universe isn’t moving

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Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory

• Cosmic microwave background radiation everywhere

• Stars that are blue shifted

• The universe is expanding

• Abundance of hydrogen and helium

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In redshift, the wavelengths of light become

• Longer

• Faster

• Shorter

• Bluer

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The farther away a galaxy is, _________ is moving.

• slower

• faster

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What is the universe?

• All the substance in the solar system

• All the substance in our galaxy

• Everything that exists

• The earth and moon together

Scientists have detected a cosmic microwave background radiation or CMBR. This is received from all parts of the universe and is thought to be the heat and light left over from the original explosion.

• true

• false

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What does redshift tell us?

• Red things get hotter

• The object is moving towards us

• The object is moving away from us

• The object isn't moving away from us

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