Redshift refers to :
Discovery of the big bang

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Yousra B
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Light appearing brighter from distant objects.
Light being absorbed by dust in space.
The stretching of a light wave's wavelength as it travels.
A new color added to light from distant galaxies.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
According to the Doppler effect, redshift of light from a celestial object indicates :
The object is composed mostly of red elements.
The object is not moving relative to Earth.
The object is moving towards Earth.
The object is moving away from Earth.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The observation of a red shift in the light from most distant galaxies is evidence for :
The universe being static and unchanging.
The Milky Way galaxy being at the center of the universe.
The universe undergoing a continuous cycle of expansion and contraction.
The universe expanding over time (supported by the Big Bang theory).
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The amount of redshift observed can be used to determine:
The object's distance from Earth.
The object's temperature.
The object's composition.
The object's size.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Redshift is the opposite of:
Infrared light.
Blueshift.
Ultraviolet light.
Cosmic microwave background radiation.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following statements about redshift is NOT true :
Redshift affects all types of electromagnetic waves, not just visible light
A larger redshift indicates a faster relative velocity away from Earth.
Redshift can only be caused by the Doppler effect.
Studying the redshift help us understand the structure of the universe
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
If a distant galaxy exhibits no redshift, what can we suppose about its motion relative to Earth?
It must be composed of mostly red-colored objects.
It is definitely moving towards Earth at high speed.
It is either stationary or moving away from Earth at a very slow speed
It is too far away to determine its motion with certainty.
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