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WorksheetsAtoms in the Universe
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the_________
EARTH
SOLAR SYSTEM
UNIVERSE
SUN
As galaxies move away from our galaxy
a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum is noticed. This phenomena is
called _____________.
REDSHIFT
BLUESHIFT
RADIATION
COSMIC
What does the Big Bang theory suggest?
The universe was just there
The universe is started from a small singularity, then inflated over the next 13.8 billion years ago
The Milky Way is the only solar system
The universe is collapsing in toward a single point
Why is the light from distant galaxies red-shifted?
They produce more red light than nearby galaxies
They are moving away from each other due to expansion
The longer wavelengths are filtered out more by dust
They are moving toward us
What were the original two elements in our universe?
Lithium and Carbon
Protons and Neutrons
Hydrogen and Lithium
Hydrogen and Helium
As part of the modern theory of the origins of the elements, it is hypothesized that before the formation of the stars, most of the matter in the universe consisted of what atoms?
hydrogen and helium
silicon and lithium
nitrogen and carbon
uranium and radium
The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe.
TRUE
FALSE
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is a form of _________.
Matter
Gravitational waves
Electromagnetic Radiation
Water
The formation of large atomic nuclei from smaller atomic nuclei in the core of stars by nuclear fusion is called________
Nuclear fusion
Gravitational collapse
Nucleosynthesis
Massive explosion
Elements past iron on the periodic table form in what happens to very massive stars when they "die" in an event called a ___.
Big bang nucleosynthesis
Black hole
Stellar nucleosynthesis
Supernova nucleosynthesis
