Big Bang Theory

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

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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

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How old do scientists think the Universe is?

• 13.8 billion years old
• 4.5 billion years old
• 24,000 years old
• 5 years old

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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 of the following is NOT true about the Big Bang Theory?

• It is the scientific explanation of how life began on Earth and evolved over time.
• It is the scientific explanation for the origin of the universe.
• It states that the universe expanded from a single point and is still expanding today.
• It states that the universe used to be much hotter and smaller.

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

• Cavemen heard a loud bang at the beginning of time.
• The universe isn't moving
• The universe is expanding
• The universe is getting smaller

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the presence of matter in the universe?

• There are more metal elements in the universe than nonmetals.
• All elements exist in an equal amount throughout the universe.
• There are more heavy elements than light elements.
• There are more light elements than heavy elements.

What can we conclude from the observation that nearly all galaxies are moving away from us?

• Massive black holes are drawing galaxies away from Earth.
• The Sun and Earth are located at the center of the universe.
• Everything in the universe is moving the same direction.
• The once-smaller universe is expanding in all directions.

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Which of the following best describes the expansion of the universe?

• As space expands, matter spreads out to fill up the empty space.
• Expansion involves the spreading of matter into infinite and empty space.
• As space expands the empty space between matter increases.
• As space expands, matter continually is created to fill that space.

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Which of the following is not strong evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory?

• Presence of cosmic microwave background radiation.
• The frequency of the light from distant galaxies is shifted slightly towards the red
• The estimated age of the Earth matches the estimated age of the universe.
• Abundance of Hydrogen and Helium in the universe.

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