Hierarchy of the Universe and Big Bang

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 started as a point and is moving towards each other

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The theory that the universe began with a tremendous explosion is called...

• the raisin-bread model

• cosmology

• cosmic background radiation

• the big bang theory

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According to the big bang theory, all the contents of the universe was compressed under extreme...

• pressure, temperature, and density.

• temperature, shape, and color.

• density, temperature, and shape.

• pressure, color, shape.

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One way scientists calculate the age of the universe is to measure the distance...

• unheard of

• from the planets to Earth.

• from space to Earth.

• from Earth to various galaxies.

Evidence suggests that the whole Universe is expanding and that it might have started billions of years ago from one place with the big bang.

• True

• False

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About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?

• 13-14 billion years ago

• 13-14 million years ago

• 12-13 billion years ago

• 12-13 million years ago

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The big bang was a what?

• explosion

• unknown

• expansion

• contraction

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What is the name given to the event that formed the Universe?

• The Big Burst

• The Big Bang

• The Loud Explosion

• The Fizzy Pop

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Reorder the following to form the hierarchy of the universe from biggest to smallest.

• universe

• galaxy

• stars

• solar system

• planet

What is the hierarchical structure of the universe from smallest to largest?

• Solar System, Galaxy, Universe, Cluster

• Galaxy, Solar System, Cluster, Universe

• Solar System, Galaxy, Cluster, Universe

• Cluster, Solar System, Galaxy, Universe