Big Crunch/Chill Reading Assessment

What is the Big Crunch?

• A theory about the universe's expansion

• A theory about how the universe might end by collapsing

• A theory about the creation of stars

• A theory about the cooling of the universe

How does the Big Crunch relate to the Big Bang Theory?

• The Big Crunch is the same as the Big Bang

• The Big Crunch is the opposite of the Big Bang

• The Big Crunch is unrelated to the Big Bang

• The Big Crunch is a continuation of the Big Bang

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What would happen to the universe if the Big Crunch occurred?

• The universe would expand indefinitely

• The universe would collapse into a dense point

• The universe would remain static

• The universe would become a black hole

Why is the Big Crunch considered less likely now?

• Because the universe's expansion is slowing down

• Because of the discovery of dark energy

• Because the universe is already collapsing

• Because new stars are forming

What is the Big Chill?

• A theory about the universe's expansion

• A theory about how the universe might end by cooling

• A theory about the creation of stars

• A theory about the collapse of the universe

How does the Big Chill relate to the Big Bang Theory?

• The Big Chill is the same as the Big Bang

• The Big Chill is the opposite of the Big Bang

• The Big Chill is unrelated to the Big Bang

• The Big Chill is a continuation of the Big Bang

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

What is currently considered the most likely ending for the universe?

• The Big Crunch

• The Big Chill

• The Big Bang

• The Big Collapse