Doppler Effect & Redshift

Front

What characteristic organizes the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What does Doppler Red Shift indicate about the universe?

Back

The universe is expanding.

Front

What is the energy left over from the Big Bang called?

Back

Cosmic Background Radiation

Front

Which side of the electromagnetic spectrum is most harmful?

Back

Left side is harmful.

Front

Which side of the electromagnetic spectrum is harmless?

Back

Right side is harmless.

Front

What happens to the light from an object moving very fast away from Earth?

Back

It experiences more redshift.

Front

What is redshift?

Back

Redshift is the phenomenon where light from an object moving away from an observer is shifted to longer wavelengths.

Front

What is blueshift?

Back

Blueshift is the phenomenon where light from an object moving towards an observer is shifted to shorter wavelengths.

Front

How does the Doppler Effect relate to sound?

Back

The Doppler Effect describes the change in frequency or wavelength of sound waves as the source moves relative to an observer.

Front

What evidence supports the Big Bang theory?

Back

Doppler Red Shift and Cosmic Background Radiation.