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What does the Big Bang Theory tell us
About the popular television show.
the entire universe was once condensed in the form of primeval atom, or a dense mass.
how the universe began.
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
What does the Big Bang Theory tell us
About the popular television show.
the entire universe was once condensed in the form of primeval atom, or a dense mass.
how the universe began.
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
Which scientists was responsible for coining the phrase “Big Bang?”
Fred Doyle
Albert Einstein
Sir Isaac Newton
Edwin Hubble
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.
Red Shift
Wave Length
Spectrum
Microwave
As galaxies move away from our galaxy
a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum
(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is
called _____________.
redshift
blueshift
unshift
blackshift
How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Band Theory?
Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.
Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang
Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives
Only A & B
How does the abundance of hydrogen and helium support the Big Bang Theory.
Hydrogen and helium are elements on the Periodic Table
Hydrogen and helium are in the same ratio throughout the universe.
Hydrogen and helium have many current uses today
Which statement is true about the Big Bang Theory? Choose all that apply.
It should appear longer because of a redshift.
the universe formed by the rapid expansion of space from a point 10–20 billion years ago
The universe is expanding because light from faraway stars and galaxies is shifting towards the blue colors.
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.
What is the correct order for the formation of our solar system?
1,2,3,4
2,3,4,1
2,4,3,1
1,3,4,2
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
Which elements are most
abundant in the visible
universe?
Helium and Carbon
Carbon and Oxygen
Hydrogen and Oxygen
Hydrogen and Helium
The Cosmic Background Radiation is:
the remaining energy from the big bang.
incredibly hot.
visible to the human eye.
only located in certain places in the universe.
13.7 billion
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
An infinitely small, infinitely dense, and infinitely hot point that is believed to have existed before the big bang.
Singularity
Antimatter
Little bang
condensation nuclei
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 __________.
Brightness
Heat
Pitch
Color
A light wave with a higher frequency is going to...
have a lower wavelength
appear red
have a higher wavelength
Move much slower
In regards to sound waves, the doppler effect is going to change the frequency of the wave, resulting in a change in __________.
color
volume
pitch
size
Hydrogen was the first element to be formed after the big bang, because...
It is the simplest element
the temperature at that time was just right for hydrogen
It is used as fuel for stars
it was chosen completely at random
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 __________.
Stars
Planets
Amoebas
Light
Which statement about the universe is NOT true?
The universe is bigger than our solar system
It is colder today than it was 13.8 billion years ago
The universe was formed 7 billion years ago
The universe contains leftover energy from the Big Bang
The observation that light from galaxies appears red supports the theory that...
The universe is expanding
The universe is shrinking
Galaxies are moving towards the Earth
Sound waves are moving away from the Earth
An example of the Doppler Shift would be which of the following?
Energy is found in the universe
A police siren sounds different when it moves away from us
Satallites orbit the Earth
The Sun goes through an eclipse
The first elements formed in our universe were...
Light and small
Big and heavy
The first element formed in our universe were...
Oxygen and Iron
Nickel and Gold
Hydrogen and Helium
Sodium and Zinc
Which is NOT true? Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is...
Is evidence for the Big Bang
Is leftover energy from the start of the universe expansion
Something that heats up our food
Something that was first discovered by accident
Which scientist first discovered the redshift of light using a very powerful telescope?
Sir Isaac Newton
Edwin Hubble
Albert Einstein
Robert Wilson
What force of energy caused all the particles to come together to form galaxies, planets, etc..?
Gravitational
Magnetic
Electrical
Radiant
Which is the smaller structure?
Molecule
Atom
Which is NOT evidence to support the Big Bang Theory
Red light from galaxies and stars moving away and expanding
Hydrogen and Helium in stars and in the universe
The finding of the singularity still floating in space
The finding of leftover energy (CMB) in the universe
Which of the following statements is true?
Our solar system is one of many systems in the universe
Galaxies do not contain solar systems within them
There are only two galaxies in the universe
A light year is the distance between the Earth and the Sun
What causes the redshift of light in our universe?
When galaxies move away from us, they appear blue
When galaxies move towards us, they appear red
When galaxies move away from us, they appear red
Which event happened first?
The formation of the Earth
The sudden expansion of matter from a point of singularity
Gravity caused all matter in the universe to come together
The universe cooled and atoms were formed
Which event happened LAST?
The formation of the Earth
The sudden expansion of matter from a point of singularity
Gravity caused all matter in the universe to come together
The universe cooled and atoms were formed
Which of these structures is the SMALLEST?
Earth
Atom
Galaxy
Universe
Which of these structures is the LARGEST?
Earth
Atom
Galaxy
Universe
How many miles are equivalent to one light year?
6 trillion miles
60 trillion miles
6 miles
16 trillion miles
If a star is 8 light years away from Earth, how many trillions of miles away is it?
24 trillion miles
6 trillion miles
12 trillion miles
48 trillion miles
What is the definition of a SOLAR SYSTEM?
Two or more atoms joined together chemically
Planets, stars, asteroids that orbit or travel around a star
A collection of gas, dust, and stars held together by gravity
Distance light travels in on year, equal to 6 trillion miles
Which of these are in the correct order from SMALLEST to LARGEST structure?
Earth, Atom, Universe, Galaxy
Universe, Galaxy, Earth, Atoms
Atom, Earth, Galaxy, Universe
Atom, Galaxy, Earth, Universe
The name of our galaxy...
Andromeda Galaxy
Milky Way Galaxy
Pinwheel Galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.
Red Shift
Wave Length
Spectrum
Microwave
Where is the center of the universe located?
There is no center of the universe.
At the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
14.5 billion light years away from Earth.
In a large singularity near the Andromeda Galaxy.
Which word best describes a singularity?
a. Large
b. Cold
c. Dense
d. Flammable
Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?
How long ago did the Big Bang occur?
13.8 billion years ago
4.6 billion years ago
13.8 million years ago
10 years ago
RED shift of light means the star is moving
toward Earth
away from Earth
not moving
BLUE shift of light means the star is moving
toward Earth
away from Earth
not moving
RED shift is proof that the universe is
expanding (getting bigger)
contracting (getting smaller)
RED shifted light has a
shorter wavelength
longer wavelength
BLUE shifted light has a
shorter wavelength
longer wavelength
Which provides proof that the universe is expanding?
Red shift of light from distant stars
Blue shift of light from distant starts
How long ago did the universe begin?
4.6 billion years
14 million years ago
13.8 billion years ago
4.6 million years ago
Ever since the universe began, the universe has been
expanding
contracting
stays the same size
Which of the following is proof for the Big Bang Theory?
similar composition of Earth and the Moon
stars appear to move in the night time sky
cosmic background radiation
Ms. Phelan's dog chasing his tail
Cosmic Background Radiation is...
the remaining energy from the big bang.
incredibly hot.
visible to the human eye.
only located in certain places in the universe.
Most scientists believe the Big Bang Theory explains which of the following questions?
How our planets and moons formed
How our universe began
How the sun turns hydrogen into helium
How fast light travels through space
Which statement is true?
The galaxies are moving toward us.
The galaxies are moving away from us.
The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.
None of the above
Which of the following is evidence for the Big Bang Theory?
the planets orbit the sun
the universe is expanding
Earth's surface is 71% water
the universe is shrinking
What are the 3 pieces of evidence that support the Big Bang theory?
CMB, shape of Earth's orbit, composition of the sun
abundance of heavy elements, CMB, universe is expanding
universe is expanding, presence of life on Earth, shape of Milky Way
universe is shrinking, shape of Earth's orbit, abundance of heavy elements
The evidence we have suggests that...
the universe has just always existed
the universe began with a huge explosion
the universe is shrinking
the universe started with a singularity and continues to expand
Which of these graphs best represents The Big Bang Theory?
A
B
C
D
What telescope took the 'Deep Field' image which allows us to look back in time?
Hubble telescope
NASA telescope
Orion telescope
ISS telescope
Complete this sentence: the universe is....
shrinking
staying the same
expanding
Which of these things happened first?
stars and galaxies formed
rapid expansion of the universe
heavy elements formed
our earth formed
Which of these is the most recent in the timeline of the universe?
gravity
heavy elements
light elements
stars
How long ago did the universe begin?
13.8 billion years ago
4.6 billion years ago
10 million years ago
5 million years ago
Place the following things in order from smallest to largest: Universe, Earth, Galaxy, Solar System
earth, solar system, galaxy, universe
universe, earth, galaxy, solar system
earth, galaxy, universe, solar system
universe, solar system, galaxy, earth
Cosmic microwave background is...
the huge fluctuations in temperature across the universe
dangerous radiation that makes life on other planets impossible
proof that the universe began with a huge explosion
the remnant 'fog' from the formation of the universe
The lighter elements, hydrogen and helium, were created
before the Big Bang
in the first few moments after the Big Bang
billions of years after the Big Bang
only after stars were formed
The heavier elements, like Fe, Si, and Mg were formed...
before the universe began
in the first few moments after the big bang
before stars were formed
in the interior of stars much later in the universe's timeline
Complete the sentence: Objects are red-shifted when they are moving ____________, causing the wavelengths of light to ______________.
towards us, decrease
away from us, increase
away from us, decrease
towards us, increase
A singularity is ....
a collection of stars
a cloud of gas
a young star
an infinitely small, hot area of infinite pressure and density
Our solar system formed....
after an ancient star died, leaving behind a nebula
during the Big Bang
about 300 million years after the Big Bang
from an expanding singularity
Which piece of evidence supports this claim: The universe is expanding
cosmic microwave background
the abundance of elements in the universe
red-shift from distant galaxies
Which piece of evidence supports this claim: All of the hydrogen in the universe was created during the Big Bang
cosmic microwave background
the abundance of elements in the universe
red-shift from distant galaxies
Which piece of evidence supports this claim: The universe began in a single event
cosmic microwave background
the abundance of elements in the universe
red-shift from distant galaxies
Where are heavy elements like carbon, oxygen, silicon and iron formed?
In main sequence stars
In red giants or red supergiants
In white dwarf stars
In black holes
Why do stars die when they run out of fuel?
They no longer have any mass or gravity
They are no longer producing light or heat
A chemical reaction inside the star causes it to explode
The inward force of gravity exceeds the outward force from nuclear fusion
Stars and galaxies had to exist before....
There were light elements (H, He) in the universe
The universe began
There were heavy elements (C, O, Si, Fe)
There was gravity or electromagnetic forces
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?
We can see what that galaxy looked like 12 billion years ago
We can see the galaxy moving in the image
We can tell whether that galaxy existed before or after the big bang
We can see what that galaxy looks like 12 billion years in the future
