Big Bang Theory Quiz

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

• Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.

• The universe is getting smaller

• The universe is expanding

• The universe isn't moving

Which statement is true?

• The galaxies are moving toward us.

• The galaxies are moving away from us.

• None of the above

• The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

• Wave Length

• Spectrum

• Red Shift

• Microwave

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

• How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

• How our universe began

• How fast light travels through space

• How our planets and moons formed

As galaxies move away from our galaxy a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is called _____________.

• unshift

• redshift

• blueshift

• blackshift

The universe is expanding! This means that:

• the universe must have started from a single point.

• the universe is cooling down.

• all of the above.

• all of the galaxies are spreading out.

Which elements are most abundant in the visible universe?

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon and Helium

• Hydrogen and Carbon

What is true about these stars?

• Both of these stars are moving away from us.

• Both of these stars are blueshifted.

• The star Sirius is closer to us.

• Both of these stars are moving towards us.

The universe is expanding. This means that:

• The universe is creating more matter.

• The amount of space between galaxies is increasing.

• Atoms are getting bigger.

• Galaxies are getting bigger.

Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.

• Kilometers

• Light Seconds

• Light Years

• Miles