Big Bang Theory

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What does a blue shift in the light of a star observed from Earth indicate?

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The star is moving towards the Earth.

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What is the term for an infinitely small, infinitely dense, and infinitely hot point believed to have existed before the Big Bang?

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Singularity.

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What significant astronomical event occurred 350,000 years after the Big Bang involving hydrogen atoms?

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The formation of the first stars.

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In the context of sound waves, what does the Doppler effect change in relation to frequency?

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It results in a change in pitch.

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Which two elements are most abundant in the visible universe?

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Hydrogen and Helium.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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A scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, stating it began from a singularity and expanded.

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What is cosmic microwave background radiation?

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The afterglow radiation from the Big Bang, filling the universe and providing evidence for the theory.

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What role does gravity play in the formation of stars?

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Gravity pulls hydrogen atoms together to form stars.

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What is redshift and how does it relate to the movement of galaxies?

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Redshift occurs when light from an object is stretched to longer wavelengths, indicating the object is moving away from the observer.

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What is nucleosynthesis and when did it occur in the universe?

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Nucleosynthesis is the process of forming new atomic nuclei, occurring in the first few minutes after the Big Bang.

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