Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation Quiz

What is Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR)?

• A type of visible light

• A type of infrared radiation

• Microwave radiation observed from all directions in space

• A form of sound waves

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Which satellite telescope is mentioned as having been used to observe CMBR?

• Chandra X-ray Observatory

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE)

What theory is supported by the existence of CMBR?

• Steady State Theory

• String Theory

• Quantum Theory

• The Big Bang Theory

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What is the origin of CMBR according to scientists?

• Infrared radiation from black holes

• Radio waves from distant stars

• High energy gamma waves emitted at the beginning of the universe

• Visible light from galaxies

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What effect causes the stretching of wavelengths over time?

• Gravitational lensing

• Compton scattering

• Photoelectric effect

• Doppler effect

What happens to gamma waves as the universe expands?

• They disappear

• They transform into microwaves

• They remain unchanged

• They become sound waves

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Which telescope was recently decommissioned that observed CMBR?

• Kepler Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Plank Telescope

• Spitzer Space Telescope

What is the significance of the Doppler effect in the context of CMBR?

• It changes the color of stars

• It amplifies the intensity of radiation

• It stretches the wavelength of radiation over time

• It causes the universe to contract

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What type of radiation do we observe from all directions in space?

• Ultraviolet radiation

• Microwave radiation

• X-ray radiation

• Gamma radiation

What does the Big Bang Theory suggest about the origin of the universe?

• The universe started from a very small point and expanded

• The universe is static and unchanging

• The universe is contracting

• The universe has always existed in its current state

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