Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe.

• true

• false

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Which description is considered most accurate regarding what actually happened during the Big Bang?

• Two galaxies collided causing an immense explosion as stars crashed into one another

• All of what would become the universe was concentrated in a single small point, or singularity, which rapidly expanded into what is now stars, planets, galaxies, matter, and energy.

• All matter emerged from a massive black hole at the center of the universe.

• Parts of the sun were ripped off by massive internal explosions and were thrown into space where they cooled to become other things, like plants, comets, and other galaxies.

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If something that makes light is moving away from you, it spreads the wavelengths of light out. This application of the Doppler effect is known as ___.

• blue shift

• green shift

• red shift

• black shift

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Most distant galaxies show a red shift. This is considered evidence that the universe is ___.

• getting cooler

• expanding

• condensing into a small point

• swirling around

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Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

• It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
• It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
• It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
• It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.

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Which of the following is not strong evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory?

• Presence of cosmic microwave background radiation.
• The frequency of the light from distant galaxies is shifted slightly towards the red
• The estimated age of the Earth matches the estimated age of the universe.
• Abundance of Hydrogen and Helium in the universe.

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The CMB (Cosmic Background Radiation) is:

• the remaining energy from the big bang.

• incredibly cool.

• a cloud of light

• only located in certain places in the universe.

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Which elements are most

abundant in the visible

universe?

• Hydrogen and Carbon

• Carbon and Helium

• Hydrogen and Oxygen

• Hydrogen and Helium

Which word best describes a singularity?

• a. Large

• b. Cold

• c. Dense

• d. Flammable

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

• Earth

• Sun

• Universe

• Solar System

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