Universe 101 Reading Quiz

What is the main topic of the Universe 101 Reading Packet?

• The history of Earth

• The structure of the universe

• The future of space travel

• The life cycle of planets

Why do we see colors when we look at things?

• Because of the object's shape

• Because of the object's size

• Because the object absorbs every color except the one we see

• Because of the object's temperature

What is the universe doing according to the Big Bang Theory?

• Shrinking

• Expanding

• Staying the same

• Disappearing

What does the text suggest about the beginning of the universe?

• It was very large

• It was very small and hot

• It was cold and dark

• It was filled with water

What does the document say about the evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

• It is simple

• It is non-existent

• It is complicated

• It is irrelevant

Which color is NOT absorbed by a yellow shirt?

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue

• Green

Which color in the visible light spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Violet

Which of the following is a type of electromagnetic wave with a wavelength shorter than visible light?

• Radio waves

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

• Microwaves

What is the significance of the Doppler Effect in the context of light waves?

• It explains why light waves cannot be stretched

• It describes the change in frequency of light waves

• It is unrelated to light waves

• It only applies to sound waves

What is the conclusion drawn from the observed amounts of elements in the universe?

• They differ from Big Bang models.

• They match those predicted by Big Bang models.

• They are mostly unknown.

• They are mostly carbon-based.