It Begins with a Bang Quiz

What is the Big Bang Theory?

• A popular TV show about a group of nerdy friends

• The prevailing cosmological model for the observable universe from the earliest known periods through its subsequent large-scale evolution.

• A type of explosive used in action movies

• A conspiracy theory about the origins of the universe

Who proposed the Big Bang Theory?

• Albert Einstein

• Stephen Hawking

• Georges Lemaître

• Isaac Newton

What evidence supports the Big Bang Theory?

• Discovery of new species, extinction of dinosaurs, and evolution of mammals

• Formation of mountains, erosion of land, and movement of tectonic plates

• Fossil records, volcanic activity, and ocean currents

• Cosmic microwave background radiation, abundance of light elements, and redshift of galaxies

What is the estimated age of the universe according to the Big Bang Theory?

• 100 million years

• 13.8 billion years

• 20 trillion years

• 5 billion years

What is cosmic microwave background radiation and how does it support the Big Bang Theory?

• It is a form of radiation emitted by black holes

• It supports the Big Bang Theory by providing evidence of the early universe's hot and dense state.

• It is caused by the Earth's magnetic field

• It is a result of the collision of galaxies and stars

How did the universe come into existence according to the Big Bang Theory?

• The universe began as a singularity and rapidly expanded.

• The universe was created by a powerful deity

• The universe was formed from the collision of multiple galaxies

• The universe has always existed in its current form

What is the evidence for the expansion of the universe?

• Redshift of distant galaxies, cosmic microwave background radiation, and large-scale structure of the universe

• Redshift of nearby galaxies, absence of cosmic microwave background radiation, and random distribution of galaxies

• No evidence, the universe is not expanding

• Blue shift of distant galaxies, cosmic microwave background radiation, and small-scale structure of the universe

What is the role of dark matter in the creation of the universe?

• It provides the gravitational pull necessary for the formation of galaxies and large-scale structures.

• It has no role in the creation of the universe

• It is responsible for the formation of stars

• It causes the expansion of the universe

What is the concept of inflation in the context of the creation of the universe?

• Shrinking of space

• Sudden contraction of space

• Stagnation of space

• Rapid expansion of space

How do scientists study the early universe and its creation?

• Observing cosmic microwave background radiation, conducting experiments at particle accelerators, and analyzing astronomical data

• Conducting experiments in outer space

• Analyzing ocean currents

• Studying ancient artifacts