Big Bang Theory

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What is the estimated age of the Universe?

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13.8 billion years old

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What does the Big Bang Theory explain?

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How our universe began

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Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

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Stars that are blue shifted

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What is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

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It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.

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What is the term for the phenomenon when galaxies move away from us and the light shifts to longer wavelengths?

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Redshift

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What are the two main elements formed in the early Universe?

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Hydrogen and Helium

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What does CMBR stand for and what does it signify?

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Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation; it is evidence of the Big Bang.

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What does it mean when we say the Universe is expanding?

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It means that galaxies are moving away from each other over time.

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What is the significance of the Big Bang Theory in cosmology?

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It provides a scientific explanation for the origin of the Universe.

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What is the difference between redshift and blueshift?

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Redshift indicates objects moving away, while blueshift indicates objects moving closer.

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