Big Bang Theory Quiz

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

• How our planets and moons formed

• How our universe began

• How the Sun turns hydrogen into helium

• How fast light travels through space

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Which scientist was responsible for coining the phrase “Big Bang”?

• Fred Hoyle

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

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Which statement is true?

• The galaxies are moving toward us.

• The galaxies are moving away from us.

• The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

• None of the above

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Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is a form of ________.

• matter

• energy

• visible light

• water

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What is meant by visible light?

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What is the frequency of the red visible light?

• 4x10^14 Hz

• 7x10^14 Hz

• 10^12 Hz

• 10^16 Hz

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

• red shift

• wave length

• spectrum

• microwave

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How does Cosmic microwave background radiation support the Big Bang Theory?

• A. Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.

• B. Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang.

• C. Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives.

• D. Only A & B

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How does the abundance of hydrogen and helium support the Big Bang Theory?

• A. Hydrogen and helium are elements on the periodic table.

• B. Hydrogen and helium are in the same ratio throughout the universe.

• C. Hydrogen and helium have many current uses today.

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What does this hydrogen spectrum tell you about this star?

• Identifies that this star does not contain hydrogen.

• Identifies that this star must contain hydrogen.

• Identifies that this star cannot ever contain hydrogen.

• Identifies that this star at one point in the past contained hydrogen.

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