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Cosmology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following ideas make up the Big Bang Theory?

a)

The Universe is currently expanding.

b)

The Universe was once hot and dense.

c)

The Universe has a finite size.

d)

The Universe is unbounded.

2.

According to the big bang theory, the universe began as an explosion and is still expanding. This theory is supported by observations that the stellar spectra of distant galaxies show a

a)

concentration in the yellow portion of the spectrum

b)

concentration in the green portion of the spectrum

c)

shift toward the blue end of the spectrum

d)

shift toward the red end of the spectrum

3.

In which list are celestial features correctly shown in order of increasing size?

a)

galaxy, solar system, universe, planet

b)

solar system, galaxy, planet, universe

c)

planet, solar system, galaxy, universe

d)

universe, galaxy, solar system, planet

4.

Cosmic Background Radiation is...

a)

Alpha Particles from the nearest black hole

b)

The light from our sun

c)

The leftover energy from the formation of our sun

d)

The leftover energy from the Big Bang

5.

Olber's Paradox states that if the universe is infinite in size and infinite in age, then...

a)

The universe must be expanding

b)

The night sky should be full of light

c)

The universe must be contracting

d)

Aliens must exist

6.

Which of these waves has the longest wavelength?

a)

X-ray

b)

Gamma

c)

Radio

d)

Visible light

7.

How old do we estimate the universe to be?

a)

13.8 billion years old

b)

25 million years old

c)

13.8 million years old

d)

8 billion years old

8.

Which of these is NOT evidence of the Big Bang?

a)

Red shift of the light from distant galaxies

b)

CMBR

c)

Doppler effect

d)

Primordial elements

9.

When we make a "budget of stuff" in the cosmos, what percentage is made of stuff we can't directly see?

a)

5%

b)

27%

c)

68%

d)

95%

10.

Extremely distant galaxies are moving away from us at ___

a)

half the speed of light

b)

almost the speed of light

c)

the speed of light

d)

speeds faster than light

11.

The most distant galaxies we see are now about 45 billion light years from us. We call this the ___

a)

radius of the observable Universe

b)

cosmic event horizon

c)

maximum isotropic distance

d)

cosmological constant

12.
How long does it take light from our Sun to reach Earth?
a)
3 seconds
b)
8 minutes
c)
57 hours
d)
1 year
13.
In ____shift, the galaxies appear _____ in color b/c they are moving away from us.
a)
blue; red
b)
red; red
c)
red; blue
d)
blue; blue
14.

Is Galaxy A moving

a)

Away

b)

Towards

c)

Stationary

15.
Use the image to identify the motion of the object relative to Earth.  Compare the absorption spectra of the star to what the star would look like if it were not moving at all relative to Earth.
a)
It is not moving
b)
It is moving away from Earth (Redshift)
c)
It is moving towards Earth (Blueshift)
d)
It is moving towards Earth (Redshift)
16.
Are any of the galaxies moving towards Earth?  Explain.
a)
A.  It is redshifted
b)
B. It is redshifted.
c)
C. It is blue shifted.
d)
A. It is blueshifted.
17.

The picture below represents the line spectrum of hydrogen

Which of the following represents the spectrum of Hydrogen from a source moving away rapidly?

a)
b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

e)

D

18.
What best describes the doppler effect?
a)
An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer
b)
When sound changes pitch
c)
When light changes color
d)
An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.
19.

When redshift occurs, the perceived frequency of the wave would...

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

20.

When redshift occurs, the perceived WAVELENGTH of the wave would...

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same