Cosmic Background Microwave Radiation Quiz

What is cosmic background radiation?

• Residual radiation from the Big Bang

• Radiation from the center of the Milky Way

• Radiation emitted by black holes

• Radiation caused by nuclear testing

How does cosmic background radiation support the Big Bang theory?

• It supports the theory of steady state universe.

• It provides evidence for the Big Bang theory.

• It has no relation to the Big Bang theory.

• It disproves the Big Bang theory.

What is the temperature of cosmic background radiation?

• 1000 Kelvin

• 5000 Kelvin

• 2.73 Kelvin

• 50 Kelvin

Who discovered cosmic background radiation?

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

• Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson

What is the significance of the discovery of cosmic background radiation?

• It confirmed the Big Bang theory and the origin of the universe.

• It confirmed the steady state theory of the universe.

• It disproved the existence of dark matter in the universe.

• It had no impact on our understanding of the universe.

What is the source of cosmic background radiation?

• The sun

• Black holes

• Supernovae

• The residual radiation from the Big Bang

How is cosmic background radiation measured?

• Using a ruler and measuring tape

• Specialized telescopes and detectors

• By analyzing ocean currents

• Through the use of a compass and protractor

What are the implications of cosmic background radiation for our understanding of the universe?

• It proves that the universe is static and unchanging

• It disproves the Big Bang theory and early universe models

• It has no implications for our understanding of the universe

• It provides evidence for the Big Bang theory and helps us understand the early universe.

What is the age of cosmic background radiation?

• 100 million years

• 13.8 billion years

• 5 billion years

• 20 billion years

How has the study of cosmic background radiation contributed to our understanding of the early universe?

• It has proven that the universe is static and unchanging

• It has shown that the universe is only a few thousand years old

• It has provided evidence for the Big Bang theory and helped understand the early universe's temperature and density fluctuations.

• It has no relevance to our understanding of the early universe