Cosmology & The Big Bang

The term "isotropy" refers to the "_____" state of the universe.

• uneven

• sameness

• distorted

• lumpy

Homogeneity in the universe describes how matter in the universe is

• created or destroyed.

• evenly distributed over large-scales.

• the same everywhere.

• spread out but clumps together over large-scales.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Isotropy also means that the same physical ____ exist throughout the universe.

• parameters

• laws

• events

• stars

Homogeneous in astronomy means properties are the same at all ____.

• locations

• inflections

• space & time.

• stars.

Isotropic means the property is the same in all ____.

• directions

• parts of the solar system

• locations

• atoms.

The study of the origin and eventual fate of the universe is called _____.

• astronomy

• astrology

• cosmology

• vulcanology

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

The _____ principle implies that the universe has no center & no edge.

• isotropic

• Oblers'

• homogeneous

• cosmological

An example of isotropy in the universe are _____ galaxies - which are evenly distributed.

• quasar

• radio

• Seyfert

• spiral

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

_____ laws of gravity & motion first supported the idea of the cosmological constant.

• Kepler's

• Galileo's

• Einstein's

• Newton's

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

Olbers' Paradox states that if the universe was infinite & unchanging then

• the Sun would not be needed.

• there would be no darkness in the night sky.

• the Earth would not have formed.

• there would be no daylight.