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Origin/End of the Universe Test Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the difference between a theory and a law?

a)

A theory explains what happens and a law explains why

b)

A theory can be changed, while a law is usually proven mathematically

c)
A theory is based on facts, while a law is based on opinions
d)
A theory is always proven, while a law is just a hypothesis
2.

What is the universe?

a)
The universe is a fictional concept.
b)

The universe is all of space, time, matter, and energy.

c)

The universe is only made up of stars and galaxies.

d)

The universe is a small part of space that includes only the nebulas that create stars.

3.

The universe is

a)

Stagnant

b)

Expanding

c)

Contracting

d)

Heating up

4.

Reorder the following, 1 being the start of the big bang

a)

Singularity explodes

b)

Gas like H and He are created

c)

Gases in space cooled

d)

Gravity causes stars, planets, and galaxies to be created

1)
2)
3)
4)
5.

the leftovers from the big bang that are in the form of microwave radiation is known as

a)

Mixture of elements

b)

Doppler Effect

c)

Cosmic Background Radiation

d)

Red Shift

6.

Each (a)   has a specific spectrum, or fingerprint, that helps us identify what a galaxy or star is composed of.

7.
Based on  Doppler effect, which of the galaxies is moving away from Earth?
a)
A
b)
c)
C
d)
A and B
8.

Based on the Big Bang Theory, How old is the Universe Estimated to be?

a)

380,000 years

b)

200 million years

c)

13.7 million years

d)

13.7 billion years

9.

Which of the following IS NOT true about Hubbles Law?

a)

The Universe is Expanding

b)

Galaxies are all moving away at Equal Rates

c)

Galaxies are Accellerating away from us depending on there distance from us

d)

Most of the Galaxies in the Universe are moving away from us

10.

What is the big crunch theory

a)
The big crunch theory is a type of candy bar
b)
The big crunch theory posits that the universe will eventually stop expanding and collapse back in on itself.
c)

The big crunch theory is the expanding and condensing of the universe in a reoccurring pattern.

d)

The big crunch theory is that the universe will expand infinitely and all atoms will seperate from each other.

11.

What is the big rip theory

a)

The big rip theory is when the universe cools to zero and all objects reach a fixed position

b)

The big rip theory posits that the universe will eventually stop expanding and collapse back in on itself.

c)

The big rip theory is the expanding and condensing of the universe in a reoccurring pattern.

d)

The big rip theory is that the universe will expand infinitely and all atoms will separate from each other then explode.

12.

What is the big freeze theory

a)

The big freeze theory is when the universe cools to zero and all objects reach a fixed position

b)

The big freeze theory posits that the universe will eventually stop expanding and collapse back in on itself.

c)

The big freeze theory is the expanding and condensing of the universe in a reoccurring pattern.

d)

The big freeze theory is that the universe will expand infinitely and all atoms will separate from each other then explode.

13.

What is the big bounce theory

a)

The big bounce theory is when the universe cools to zero and all objects reach a fixed position

b)

The big bounce theory posits that the universe will eventually contract back into a singularity and another big bang will occur

c)

The big bounce theory is the expanding and condensing of the universe in a reoccurring pattern.

d)

The big bounce theory is that the universe will expand infinitely and all atoms will separate from each other then explode.

14.

In the process of nuclear fusion, hydrogen atoms combine to form ___________ atoms.

a)

helium

b)

carbon

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

15.

An infinitely small, infinitely dense, and infinitely hot point that is believed to have existed before the big bang.

a)

Singularity

b)

Antimatter

c)

Little bang

d)

condensation nuclei

16.

A perfect blackbody spectrum was detected by what telescope?

a)
Hubble Space Telescope
b)
Chandra X-ray Observatory
c)
James Webb Space Telescope
d)

COBE Telescope

17.

How did the discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation support the Big Bang theory?

a)

It provided evidence for the prediction that the universe began as a hot, dense state and has been expanding and cooling ever since.

b)

It showed that the universe is much younger than previously thought

c)

It confirmed the theory that the universe is static and unchanging

d)

It disproved the idea that the universe is constantly expanding

18.

What temperature was the universe when the big bang initially occurred?

a)

3200 Kelvin

b)

4100 Kelvin

c)

3000 Kelvin

d)

3 Kelvin

19.

What temperature is the universe currently?

a)

3200 Kelvin

b)

4100 Kelvin

c)

3000 Kelvin

d)

3 Kelvin

20.

Penzias and Wilson are known for their accidental discovery of the cosmic microwave background and their infamous act of murdering...

a)

pigeons.

b)

dolphins.

c)

snakes.

d)

prairie dogs.

21.

When was COBE launched?

a)
October 15, 1990
b)
November 18, 1989
c)
January 5, 1988
d)
March 22, 1991
22.

When was WMAP launched?

a)
July 15, 2000
b)
May 22, 2002
c)
August 1, 2001
d)
June 30, 2001
23.

What did WMAP detect?

a)
Dark matter particles
b)
Gravitational waves
c)
Solar radiation
d)

CMB temp fluctuations

24.

Whats the difference between COBE and WMAP?

a)
COBE was the first to measure the CMB, while WMAP provided more detailed and precise measurements.
b)
COBE and WMAP were both launched in the same year.
c)
COBE focused on infrared measurements, while WMAP studied X-rays.
d)
COBE provided data on dark matter, whereas WMAP did not.
25.

Dark matter is:

a)

invisible

b)

made of atoms

c)

listed on the Periodic Table

d)

shiny, like stars

26.

What percent of the Universe is made of DARK MATTER?

a)

85%

b)

15%

c)

10%

d)

5%

27.

Dark Matter is passing through your body at this moment.

a)

true

b)

false

28.

Which type of scientist is MOST likely to study DARK MATTER?

a)

Zoologist

b)

biologist

c)

chemist

d)

astronomer

29.

Dark Matter interacts with normal matter only through

a)

Heat

b)

time

c)

sound

d)

gravity

30.

How did observations of distant Type Ia supernovae in the 1990s change scientists’ understanding of the universe’s expansion?

a)

The universe has a slow expansion due to light matter

b)

The universe has a fast expansion due to dark matter

c)

Pulsar stars are detected for the first time

d)

The universe is at a stand still

31.

The universe is currently

a)

Opaque

b)

Transparent

32.

Reorder the following

a)

Big bang occurs

b)

inflation, exponential growth

c)

Recombination, neutral atoms formed

d)

Dark Age

e)

Reionization created first stars and galaxies. UV radiation emitted.

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
33.

The CMB (Cosmic Background Radiation) is:

a)

the remaining energy from the big bang.

b)

incredibly cool.

c)

a cloud of light

d)

only located in certain places in the universe.

34.

What university does Leonard, Sheldon, Howard, and Raj work at

a)

Cal-tech

b)

Princeton

c)

Harvard

d)

Yale

35.

Which image shows the big crunch?

a)

b)

c)

d)

36.

Which image shows the big rip?

a)

b)

c)

d)

37.

What POI Is This

a)

Pleasent Park

b)

Salty Springs

c)

Snobby Shores

38.

What is the best way to jump from the Battle Bus

a)

At the very end as not raise suspicion

b)

As soon as possible

c)

Whenever you are close to where you want to land or when you see necessary

d)

Close as you can to Tilted Towers