What is the initial state of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?

• A cold, empty space

• A small, dense point

• A swirling cloud of gas

• A large, hot mass

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What is a common misconception about the Big Bang?

• It was an explosion

• It created stars immediately

• It had a central point

• It was silent

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Why can't we hear the Big Bang?

• It happened too quickly

• It was too quiet

• There was no air to carry sound

• It was too far away

What does the term 'homogeneous' mean in the context of the universe?

• The universe has the same temperature everywhere

• The universe is expanding at the same rate

• The universe is made of the same elements

• The universe is the same in all directions

What is the significance of the universe being homogeneous?

• It suggests the universe is infinite

• It supports the idea of a central explosion

• It indicates a uniform distribution of matter

• It means the universe is static

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What is the main challenge in understanding the Big Bang?

• Lack of historical data

• Inability to observe the first moments

• Conflicting scientific theories

• Technological limitations

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What did Edwin Hubble discover about distant galaxies?

• They are moving towards us

• They are colliding with each other

• They are moving away from us

• They are stationary

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What is 'redshift' in the context of Hubble's discovery?

• A movement of galaxies towards the red spectrum

• A change in the wavelength of light

• A decrease in the brightness of galaxies

• A shift in the color of stars

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Who proposed the idea of the 'primeval atom'?

• George Lemaitre

• Edwin Hubble

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

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What is a 'singularity' in the context of the Big Bang?

• A star collapsing

• A large explosion

• A point of infinite density

• A region of space with no matter

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