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Unit 6 Lesson 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Cosmic microwave background (CMB)

a)

is an electromagnetic radiation that reaches Earth from every direction in space

b)

will be a radiowave in the future

c)

is a result of EMR shrinking

d)

originates from the center of the galaxy

2.

Cosmic Microwave Background has:

a)

a temperature of 3 K

b)

no temperature

c)

changing temperature

d)

temperature which cannot be measured

3.

Cosmic Microwave Background

a)

is evidence in support of the Big Bang theory

b)

is evidence in support of the expanding universe

c)

is evidence in support of the steady state theory

d)

is evidence in support of EMR

4.

Which theory describes an infinite universe?

a)

Static Theory

b)

Steady State Theory

c)

Big Bang Theory

5.

"The universe exists now as it always has" is a view of the

a)

Static Theory

b)

Steady State Theory

c)

Big Bang Theory

6.

"The formation of matter is at a rate that maintains a steady density as the universe expands" is the

a)

Static Theory

b)

Steady State Theory

c)

Big Bang Theory

7.

"All matter and energy in the universe was once extremely compressed and then expanded suddenly in all directions." is the

a)

Static Theory

b)

Steady State Theory

c)

Big Bang Theory

8.

In a steady state universe:

a)

changes would occur uniformly through space and time

b)

young and old matter would be mixed together

c)

distant galaxies would appear younger

d)

there would be no changes

9.

According to the big bang theory:

a)

CMB first appeared when protons, neutrons and electrons appeared

b)

CMB first appeared when space becomes transparent

c)

CMB first appeared when supernovae appeared

d)

CMB first appeared when the universe was 380,000 years old

10.

At about 380,000 years after the big bang:

a)

space became transparent

b)

neutral atoms formed

c)

protons and neutrons combined

d)

light was a microwave

11.

All points in space expand at the same rate.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

The point closest to the observer will show

a)

the biggest redshift

b)

the smallest redshift

c)

that its moving away at the slowest velocity

d)

that its moving away at the fastest velocity

13.

The rubber band lab showed the following:

a)

All points expand at the same velocity

b)

All points expand at different velocities

c)

All points maintain relative equal distances from each other

d)

All points have constant velocity

14.

What is the correct order of matter formation?

a)

plasma, stable helium nuclei, complex molecules

b)

heavier elements, stable helium nuclei formation, plasma

c)

stable helium nuclei, neutral hydrogen atoms, heavier elements

d)

plasma, heavier elements, neutral hydrogen atoms

15.

Which of these observations is explained by the big bang theory?

a)

the CMB matching temp of 3000 Kelvin

b)

mutual attraction of matter by gravity

c)

red shift of radiation from distant galaxies

d)

the dark night sky

16.

Which of these observations is explained by the big bang theory?

a)

the CMB matching temp of 3 Kelvin

b)

lack of radiation older than CMB

c)

blue shift of Andromeda (nearby galaxy)

d)

composition of the universe: 75% H and 25% He

17.

Why did the universe become transparent?

a)

It cooled to the point that atoms could form

b)

Protons and neutrons were no longer able to absorb photons

c)

Electrons in atoms only react with photons of specific frequencies

d)

Light could not exist until the density of the universe decreased through expansion

18.

The big bang was NOT an explosion because

a)

Matter expanded in one direction

b)

Matter expanded in all directions

c)

Matter expanded at a steady rate

d)

Matter expanded too slowly

19.

The 3:1 Hydrogen to Helium ratio

a)

supports the expansion of the universe

b)

supports the big bang theory only

c)

supports steady state and big bang

d)

supports static theory

20.

The 3:1 Hydrogen to Helium ratio

a)

shows the temperature at 380,000 years after big bang

b)

shows the rate of expansion at 380,000 years after big bang

c)

shows the CMB at 380,000 years after the big bang

d)

shows the frequency of light at 380,000 years after the big bang