The Big Bang Theory Quiz

Question 01: What does the Big Bang Theory explain?

• How galaxies collide
• The origin of the universe
• The formation of black holes
• How stars are born

Question 02: Approximately how many years ago did the Big Bang occur?

• 4.5 billion years
• 1 million years
• 13.8 billion years
• 1.3 million years

Question 03: What evidence supports the Big Bang Theory?

• Formation of planets
• Cosmic Background Radiation
• Earth’s gravity
• Formation of black holes

Question 04: What does the red shift of galaxies indicate?

• Galaxies are getting smaller
• The universe is expanding
• Stars are becoming colder
• The universe is shrinking

Question 05: Which scientific tool helps analyze the elements in stars?

• Microscope
• Spectrometer
• Telescope
• Compass

Question 06: Cosmic Background Radiation is:

• Light from nearby galaxies
• Faint radiation left over from the Big Bang
• Light emitted by black holes
• Sound waves in space

Question 07: What does spectroscopy allow scientists to study?

• The size of stars
• The composition of elements in stars
• The temperature of black holes
• The speed of galaxies

Question 08: Who is credited with the discovery of the red shift in galaxies?

• Albert Einstein
• Edwin Hubble
• Galileo Galilei
• Isaac Newton

Question 09: What happens to light waves when galaxies move away from us?

• They become blue
• They shift toward red
• They disappear
• They slow down

Question 10: Which evidence shows the universe was once very small and hot?

• Spectroscopy
• Cosmic Background Radiation
• Planetary formation
• Galaxy collisions