Big Bang Theory

Big Bang Theory

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Science

8th Grade

Easy

NGSS
HS-ESS1-2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Big Bang theory explain?

How stars were formed

The beginning and expansion of the universe

The origin of Earth

Why galaxies stay in one place

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old do scientists believe the universe is?

4.5 billion years

13.8 billion years

1 million years

1 trillion years

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is meant by the term "expanding universe"?

Stars are getting larger

The universe is getting warmer

The universe is growing in size over time

Galaxies are shrinking

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation?

Light from the Sun

Heat left over from the Big Bang

Sound waves from galaxies

A form of dark matter

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the discovery of CMB important for the Big Bang theory?

It shows the universe is expanding.

It provides evidence of an early, hot stage of the universe.

It tells scientists about planets in other galaxies.

It explains the formation of black holes.

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does redshift tell scientists about galaxies?

They are coming closer.

They are moving away from each other.

They are forming new stars.

They are made of dark matter.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered that galaxies are moving away from us?

Isaac Newton

Albert Einstein

Edwin Hubble

Nikola Tesla

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