Big Bang, Expansion, & Hierarchy of the Universe

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is a form of _________.

• Matter

• Energy

• Visible Light

• Water

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As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

• redshift

• blueshift

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How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Bang Theory?

• Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.

• Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang

• Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives

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The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the...

• Earth

• Sun

• Universe

• Solar System

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What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there
• The Milky Way is the only solar system
• The universe is continually expanding
• The universe is collapsing in toward a single point

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Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?

• They produce more red light than nearby galaxies

• They are moving away from us

• The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust

• They are moving toward us

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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

How is the "Big Bang" described?

• an explosion

• an expansion

• a contraction

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

• Hydrogen and helium are elements on the Periodic Table

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

• Hydrogen and helium have many current uses today

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