The Universe

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

• 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 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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Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

• It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
• It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
• It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
• It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.

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What were the original two elements in our universe?

• Lithium and Carbon
• Hydrogen and Neon
• Helium and Chlorine
• Hydrogen and Helium

The "afterglow" of the energy from the origin of the universe that we see today.

• Cosmic microwave radiation

• sunlight

• Doppler effect

• Cosmic explosions

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A large grouping of stars, planets, gas, and dust in space held together by gravity.

• Universe

• Galaxy

• Space

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How old is the universe?

• 13.7 billion years old

• 13.7 million years old

• 13.7 trillion years old

• I don't know

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What Galaxy is Earth located?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Sagittarius

• Snickers

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What unit is used to measure distances in space?

• Light year

• Kilometer

• Miles

• Solar unit

Which scientist first discovered the redshift of light using a very powerful telescope?

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Edwin Hubble

• Albert Einstein

• Robert Wilson

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