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HP7.1 Review

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

2.

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

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Universe

d)

Solar System

3.
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
a)
The universe was just there
b)
The Milky Way is the only solar system
c)
The universe is continually expanding
d)
The universe is collapsing in toward a single point
4.

Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?

a)

They produce more red light than nearby galaxies

b)

They are moving away from us

c)

The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust

d)

They are moving toward us

5.

The "afterglow" of the energy from the origin of the universe that we see today.

a)

Cosmic microwave radiation

b)

sunlight

c)

Doppler effect

d)

Cosmic explosions

6.

In relation to us, most galaxies are…

a)

Moving toward us

b)

Moving away from us

c)

Not moving

7.

What is true about these stars?

a)

Both of these stars are moving away from us.

b)

Both of these stars are moving towards us.

8.

What happens to the wavelengths of energy if they are moving AWAY from a source?

a)

The waves stretch out and get longer.

b)

The waves compress and get shorter.

9.
The three pieces of evidence for our current theory of the universe are:
a)
blueshift, CMB, moon landing.
b)
redshift, IBM, Andromeda galaxy.
c)
redshift, CMB, distribution of elements.
d)
doppler effect, light spectra, fusion.
10.
What were the original two elements in our universe?
a)
Lithium and Carbon
b)
Hydrogen and Neon
c)
Helium and Chlorine
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
11.
The CMB is:
a)
the remaining energy from the big bang.
b)
incredibly hot.
c)
visible to the human eye.
d)
only located in certain places in the universe.
12.
CMB stands for:
a)
Colorful Mystic Background Rehearsal.
b)
Cosmic Mini Butterfly Repellent.
c)
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation.
d)
Cute Microwave Button Reversal.
13.
The universe is ____________ years old.
a)
8.13 billion
b)
13.8 billion
c)
1.83 billion
d)
381 million
14.
The greater the redshift:
a)
the faster the galaxy is moving.
b)
the shorter the light waves.
c)
the bigger the galaxy.
d)
the closer the galaxy.
15.
This is a picture of:
a)
The CMB.
b)
The Milky Way.
c)
The universe in the future.
d)
A redshifted star.
16.

Hubble's law states...

a)

The further away a galaxy is, the slower it moves away from us

b)

The further away a galaxy is, the faster it moves away from us

c)

The closer a galaxy is, the faster it moves away from us

d)

The closer a galaxy is, the slower it moves away from us