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1.

What does the Big Bang Theory tell us

a)

About the popular television show.

b)

the entire universe was once condensed in the form of primeval atom, or a dense mass.

c)

how the universe began.

2.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

3.

What does the Big Bang Theory tell us

a)

About the popular television show.

b)

the entire universe was once condensed in the form of primeval atom, or a dense mass.

c)

how the universe began.

4.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

5.

Which scientists was responsible for coining the phrase “Big Bang?”

a)

Fred Doyle

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Sir Isaac Newton

d)

Edwin Hubble

6.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

7.

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

a)

Red Shift

b)

Wave Length

c)

Spectrum

d)

Microwave

8.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum

(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

c)

unshift

d)

blackshift

9.

How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Band Theory?

a)

Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.

b)

Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang

c)

Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives

d)

Only A & B

10.

How does the abundance of hydrogen and helium support the Big Bang Theory.

a)

Hydrogen and helium are elements on the Periodic Table

b)

Hydrogen and helium are in the same ratio throughout the universe.

c)

Hydrogen and helium have many current uses today

11.
Our theory of the universe was confirmed by the discovery of:
a)
fusion.
b)
cosmic microwave background radiation.
c)
the Andromeda galaxy.
d)
the Doppler effect.
12.
The universe is expanding!  This means that:
a)
all of the galaxies are spreading out.
b)
the universe must have started from a single point.
c)
the universe is cooling down.
d)
all of the above.
13.
How long does it take light from our Sun to reach Earth?
a)
3 seconds
b)
8 minutes
c)
57 hours
d)
1 year
14.
Spectroscopes can tell us all of these about except...
a)
Temperature of a star
b)
Elements that make up a star
c)
Age of a star
d)
Size of a star
15.

Which statement is true about the Big Bang Theory? Choose all that apply.

a)

It should appear longer because of a redshift.

b)

the universe formed by the rapid expansion of space from a point 10–20 billion years ago

c)

The universe is expanding because light from faraway stars and galaxies is shifting towards the blue colors.


d)

When stars and galaxies move farther away from each other, we say that the universe is expanding and that this is due to a shift in the frequency of light coming from these light sources.


16.

What is the correct order for the formation of our solar system?

a)

1,2,3,4

b)

2,3,4,1

c)

2,4,3,1

d)

1,3,4,2

17.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

18.

Which elements are most

abundant in the visible

universe?

a)

Helium and Carbon

b)

Carbon and Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

d)

Hydrogen and Helium

19.
Galaxies that are redshifted are:
a)
actually blue.
b)
really far away.
c)
invisible.
d)
moving away from us.
20.
The universe is expanding!  This means that:
a)
all of the galaxies are spreading out.
b)
the universe must have started from a single point.
c)
the universe is cooling down.
d)
all of the above.
21.

The Cosmic Background Radiation 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.

22.
Light waves that are stretched out by objects moving apart:
a)
have a shorter wavelength.
b)
travel faster than the speed of light.
c)
are invisible.
d)
appear more red.
23.
The universe is ____________ years old.
a)
8.13 billion
b)

13.7 billion

c)
1.83 billion
d)
381 million
24.
If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the blue side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...
a)
Moving towards the Earth
b)
Moving away from the Earth
c)
This is a trick question that cannot be answered
d)
It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.
25.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

26.

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

27.

The doppler effect is the change in the frequency of waves emitted by a moving object. When the waves being emitted by the object are LIGHT waves, the change in frequency results in a change in __________.

a)

Brightness

b)

Heat

c)

Pitch

d)

Color

28.

A light wave with a higher frequency is going to...

a)

have a lower wavelength

b)

appear red

c)

have a higher wavelength

d)

Move much slower

29.

In regards to sound waves, the doppler effect is going to change the frequency of the wave, resulting in a change in __________.

a)

color

b)

volume

c)

pitch

d)

size

30.

Hydrogen was the first element to be formed after the big bang, because...

a)

It is the simplest element

b)

the temperature at that time was just right for hydrogen

c)

It is used as fuel for stars

d)

it was chosen completely at random

31.

350,000 years after the big bang, gravity pulled all the hydrogen atoms into big balls of gas that ignited under pressure, creating the first __________.

a)

Stars

b)

Planets

c)

Amoebas

d)

Light

32.

Which statement about the universe is NOT true?

a)

The universe is bigger than our solar system

b)

It is colder today than it was 13.8 billion years ago

c)

The universe was formed 7 billion years ago

d)

The universe contains leftover energy from the Big Bang

33.

The observation that light from galaxies appears red supports the theory that...

a)

The universe is expanding

b)

The universe is shrinking

c)

Galaxies are moving towards the Earth

d)

Sound waves are moving away from the Earth

34.

An example of the Doppler Shift would be which of the following?

a)

Energy is found in the universe

b)

A police siren sounds different when it moves away from us

c)

Satallites orbit the Earth

d)

The Sun goes through an eclipse

35.

The first elements formed in our universe were...

a)

Light and small

b)

Big and heavy

36.

The first element formed in our universe were...

a)

Oxygen and Iron

b)

Nickel and Gold

c)

Hydrogen and Helium

d)

Sodium and Zinc

37.

Which is NOT true? Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is...

a)

Is evidence for the Big Bang

b)

Is leftover energy from the start of the universe expansion

c)

Something that heats up our food

d)

Something that was first discovered by accident

38.

Which scientist first discovered the redshift of light using a very powerful telescope?

a)

Sir Isaac Newton

b)

Edwin Hubble

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Robert Wilson

39.

What force of energy caused all the particles to come together to form galaxies, planets, etc..?

a)

Gravitational

b)

Magnetic

c)

Electrical

d)

Radiant

40.

Which is the smaller structure?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

41.

Which is NOT evidence to support the Big Bang Theory

a)

Red light from galaxies and stars moving away and expanding

b)

Hydrogen and Helium in stars and in the universe

c)

The finding of the singularity still floating in space

d)

The finding of leftover energy (CMB) in the universe

42.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Our solar system is one of many systems in the universe

b)

Galaxies do not contain solar systems within them

c)

There are only two galaxies in the universe

d)

A light year is the distance between the Earth and the Sun

43.

What causes the redshift of light in our universe?

a)

When galaxies move away from us, they appear blue

b)

When galaxies move towards us, they appear red

c)

When galaxies move away from us, they appear red

44.

Which event happened first?

a)

The formation of the Earth

b)

The sudden expansion of matter from a point of singularity

c)

Gravity caused all matter in the universe to come together

d)

The universe cooled and atoms were formed

45.

Which event happened LAST?

a)

The formation of the Earth

b)

The sudden expansion of matter from a point of singularity

c)

Gravity caused all matter in the universe to come together

d)

The universe cooled and atoms were formed

46.

Which of these structures is the SMALLEST?

a)

Earth

b)

Atom

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

47.

Which of these structures is the LARGEST?

a)

Earth

b)

Atom

c)

Galaxy

d)

Universe

48.

How many miles are equivalent to one light year?

a)

6 trillion miles

b)

60 trillion miles

c)

6 miles

d)

16 trillion miles

49.

If a star is 8 light years away from Earth, how many trillions of miles away is it?

a)

24 trillion miles

b)

6 trillion miles

c)

12 trillion miles

d)

48 trillion miles

50.

What is the definition of a SOLAR SYSTEM?

a)

Two or more atoms joined together chemically

b)

Planets, stars, asteroids that orbit or travel around a star

c)

A collection of gas, dust, and stars held together by gravity

d)

Distance light travels in on year, equal to 6 trillion miles

51.

Which of these are in the correct order from SMALLEST to LARGEST structure?

a)

Earth, Atom, Universe, Galaxy

b)

Universe, Galaxy, Earth, Atoms

c)

Atom, Earth, Galaxy, Universe

d)

Atom, Galaxy, Earth, Universe

52.

The name of our galaxy...

a)

Andromeda Galaxy

b)

Milky Way Galaxy

c)

Pinwheel Galaxy

d)

Sombrero Galaxy

53.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

54.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

55.

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

a)

Red Shift

b)

Wave Length

c)

Spectrum

d)

Microwave

56.
How old do scientists think the Universe is?
a)
13.8 billion years old
b)
4.5 billion years old
c)
24,000 years old
d)
5 years old
57.

Where is the center of the universe located?

a)

There is no center of the universe.

b)

At the center of the Milky Way galaxy.

c)

14.5 billion light years away from Earth.

d)

In a large singularity near the Andromeda Galaxy.

58.

Which word best describes a singularity?


a)

a. Large

b)

b. Cold

c)

c. Dense

d)

d. Flammable

59.
Which of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?
a)
It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
b)
It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
c)
It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
d)
It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.
60.
What forces cause a planet to orbit?
a)
gravity and orbit
b)
gravity and inertia
c)
gravity and mass
d)
gravity and weight
61.
What would happen to the planets in the solar system if the sun’s gravitational force were to suddenly disappear?
a)
They will stop moving and become static.
b)
They will stop spinning.
c)
They will fly away in straight lines.
d)
They will start moving toward the Sun
62.

 
Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?
a)
Friction
b)
Inertia
c)
Force
d)
Gravity
63.
 A bowling ball keeps rolling down the alley because of
a)
inertia
b)
gravity
c)
friction
d)
mass
64.

How long ago did the Big Bang occur?

a)

13.8 billion years ago

b)

4.6 billion years ago

c)

13.8 million years ago

d)

10 years ago

65.

RED shift of light means the star is moving

a)

toward Earth

b)

away from Earth

c)

not moving

66.

BLUE shift of light means the star is moving

a)

toward Earth

b)

away from Earth

c)

not moving

67.

RED shift is proof that the universe is

a)

expanding (getting bigger)

b)

contracting (getting smaller)

68.

RED shifted light has a

a)

shorter wavelength

b)

longer wavelength

69.

BLUE shifted light has a

a)

shorter wavelength

b)

longer wavelength

70.

Which provides proof that the universe is expanding?

a)

Red shift of light from distant stars

b)

Blue shift of light from distant starts

71.

How long ago did the universe begin?

a)

4.6 billion years

b)

14 million years ago

c)

13.8 billion years ago

d)

4.6 million years ago

72.

Ever since the universe began, the universe has been

a)

expanding

b)

contracting

c)

stays the same size

73.

Which of the following is proof for the Big Bang Theory?

a)

similar composition of Earth and the Moon

b)

stars appear to move in the night time sky

c)

cosmic background radiation

d)

Ms. Phelan's dog chasing his tail

74.
Galaxies that are redshifted are:
a)
actually blue.
b)
really far away.
c)
invisible.
d)
moving away from us.
75.

Cosmic Background Radiation 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.

76.
The universe is ____________ years old.
a)
8.13 billion
b)
13.8 billion
c)
1.83 billion
d)
381 million
77.

Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?

a)

How our planets and moons formed

b)

How our universe began

c)

How the sun turns hydrogen into helium

d)

How fast light travels through space

78.

Which statement is true?

a)

The galaxies are moving toward us.

b)

The galaxies are moving away from us.

c)

The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

d)

None of the above

79.

Which of the following is evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

a)

the planets orbit the sun

b)

the universe is expanding

c)

Earth's surface is 71% water

d)

the universe is shrinking

80.

What are the 3 pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang theory?

a)

CMB, shape of Earth's orbit, composition of the sun

b)

abundance of heavy elements, CMB, universe is expanding

c)

universe is expanding, presence of life on Earth, shape of Milky Way

d)

universe is shrinking, shape of Earth's orbit, abundance of heavy elements

81.

The evidence we have suggests that...

a)

the universe has just always existed

b)

the universe began with a huge explosion

c)

the universe is shrinking

d)

the universe started with a singularity and continues to expand

82.

Which of these graphs best represents The Big Bang Theory?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

83.

What telescope took the 'Deep Field' image which allows us to look back in time?

a)

Hubble telescope

b)

NASA telescope

c)

Orion telescope

d)

ISS telescope

84.

Complete this sentence: the universe is....

a)

shrinking

b)

staying the same

c)

expanding

85.

Which of these things happened first?

a)

stars and galaxies formed

b)

rapid expansion of the universe

c)

heavy elements formed

d)

our earth formed

86.

Which of these is the most recent in the timeline of the universe?

a)

gravity

b)

heavy elements

c)

light elements

d)

stars

87.

How long ago did the universe begin?

a)

13.8 billion years ago

b)

4.6 billion years ago

c)

10 million years ago

d)

5 million years ago

88.

Place the following things in order from smallest to largest: Universe, Earth, Galaxy, Solar System

a)

earth, solar system, galaxy, universe

b)

universe, earth, galaxy, solar system

c)

earth, galaxy, universe, solar system

d)

universe, solar system, galaxy, earth

89.

Cosmic microwave background is...

a)

the huge fluctuations in temperature across the universe

b)

dangerous radiation that makes life on other planets impossible

c)

proof that the universe began with a huge explosion

d)

the remnant 'fog' from the formation of the universe

90.

The lighter elements, hydrogen and helium, were created

a)

before the Big Bang

b)

in the first few moments after the Big Bang

c)

billions of years after the Big Bang

d)

only after stars were formed

91.

The heavier elements, like Fe, Si, and Mg were formed...

a)

before the universe began

b)

in the first few moments after the big bang

c)

before stars were formed

d)

in the interior of stars much later in the universe's timeline

92.

Complete the sentence: Objects are red-shifted when they are moving ____________, causing the wavelengths of light to ______________.

a)

towards us, decrease

b)

away from us, increase

c)

away from us, decrease

d)

towards us, increase

93.

A singularity is ....

a)

a collection of stars

b)

a cloud of gas

c)

a young star

d)

an infinitely small, hot area of infinite pressure and density

94.

Our solar system formed....

a)

after an ancient star died, leaving behind a nebula

b)

during the Big Bang

c)

about 300 million years after the Big Bang

d)

from an expanding singularity

95.

Which piece of evidence supports this claim: The universe is expanding

a)

cosmic microwave background

b)

the abundance of elements in the universe

c)

red-shift from distant galaxies

96.

Which piece of evidence supports this claim: All of the hydrogen in the universe was created during the Big Bang

a)

cosmic microwave background

b)

the abundance of elements in the universe

c)

red-shift from distant galaxies

97.

Which piece of evidence supports this claim: The universe began in a single event

a)

cosmic microwave background

b)

the abundance of elements in the universe

c)

red-shift from distant galaxies

98.

Where are heavy elements like carbon, oxygen, silicon and iron formed?

a)

In main sequence stars

b)

In red giants or red supergiants

c)

In white dwarf stars

d)

In black holes

99.

Why do stars die when they run out of fuel?

a)

They no longer have any mass or gravity

b)

They are no longer producing light or heat

c)

A chemical reaction inside the star causes it to explode

d)

The inward force of gravity exceeds the outward force from nuclear fusion

100.

Stars and galaxies had to exist before....

a)

There were light elements (H, He) in the universe

b)

The universe began

c)

There were heavy elements (C, O, Si, Fe)

d)

There was gravity or electromagnetic forces

101.

In the Hubble Deep Field image we can see a galaxy that is 12 billion light years away, what important information does this give us?

a)

We can see what that galaxy looked like 12 billion years ago

b)

We can see the galaxy moving in the image

c)

We can tell whether that galaxy existed before or after the big bang

d)

We can see what that galaxy looks like 12 billion years in the future