Science Benchmark 1 Review

Theory that states the formation of the Universe as a gigantic explosion that released all matter and time is known as?

• Big Bang Theory

• Theory of Relativity

• Geocentric Theory

• Heliocentric Theory

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A well-tested explanation for phenemena supported by hard evidence?

• Guess

• Opinion

• Scientific Theory

• Hypothesis

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Which scientist developed the Big Bang Theory?

• Edwin Hubble

• George Lemaitre

• Alfred

  Wegner

• Stephen

  Penzias

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Scientific theories change when?

• New evidence is uncovered.

• New guesses are made.

• New opinions are created.

• New beliefs are shared.

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How old is the Universe?

• 5 billion years old

• 1.5 million years old

• 25 billion years old

• 14.5 billion years old

The tiny, dense point in which the universe exploded from is called?

• the point

• the singularity

• the molecule

• the coordinate

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As galaxies move further away from earth the wavelength of their light is stretched, so the light is seen as towards the red part of the spectrum. This is known as?

• Time dialation

• Hubbel's Law

• Cosmic Background Radiation

• Red Shift

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Which scientist proved the universe is expanding?

• George Lemaitre

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hubble

• Sir Isaac Newton

Electromagnetic radiation left over from the big bang is known as?

• Hubble's Law

• Red Shift

• Cosmic Background Radiation

• Gravitational Waves

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A collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity is called a(n)?

• Galaxy

• Nebula

• Universe

• Solar System

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