
Big Bang Theory Evidence Quiz

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Physics
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University
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Hard
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Cheryl Shepherd-Adams
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the cosmic microwave background radiation?
Residual radiation from the Big Bang
Emission from black holes
Reflection of sunlight off the Earth's atmosphere
Radiation from distant galaxies
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the abundance of light elements support the Big Bang theory?
It shows that the universe is constantly shrinking, not expanding.
It proves that the universe has always existed in its current state.
It indicates that the universe is much older than the Big Bang theory suggests.
It provides evidence for the rapid expansion and cooling of the universe after the Big Bang.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the redshift of galaxies in the context of the Big Bang theory?
It provides evidence for the expansion of the universe.
It indicates that the universe is static
It proves that the universe is contracting
It has no significance in the context of the Big Bang theory
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the concept of cosmic inflation and its role in the Big Bang theory.
Cosmic inflation is the theory that explains the cooling of the universe after the Big Bang.
Cosmic inflation is the theory that explains the existence of dark matter in the universe.
Cosmic inflation is the theory that explains the formation of galaxies in the universe.
Cosmic inflation is the theory that explains the rapid expansion of the universe in the early moments of the Big Bang, helping to solve some of the problems with the standard Big Bang theory.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What observations support the existence of cosmic background radiation?
Discovery of new exoplanets
Presence of water on Mars
Temperature of 2.7 K and its uniformity across the sky
Changes in the Earth's magnetic field
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the temperature of the cosmic microwave background radiation?
2.7 Kelvin
5000 Kelvin
32 degrees Fahrenheit
100 degrees Celsius
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the abundance of helium and deuterium support the Big Bang theory?
The abundance of helium and deuterium is a result of volcanic activity
The abundance of helium and deuterium matches the predictions of the Big Bang nucleosynthesis.
The abundance of helium and deuterium is due to the presence of extraterrestrial life
The abundance of helium and deuterium is a coincidence and not related to the Big Bang theory
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
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