BIG BANG THEORY

What theory is the most widely accepted explanation for the origin of the universe?

• Steady State Theory

• Big Bang Theory

• Nebular Hypothesis

• Oscillating Universe Theory

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According to the Big Bang Theory, how old is the universe?

• About 4.5 billion years

• About 13.8 billion years

• About 100 million years

• About 10 trillion years

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What evidence best supports the Big Bang Theory?

• Phases of the moon

• Expansion of galaxies (redshift)

• Earth's magnetic field

• Formation of volcanoes

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What is cosmic microwave background radiation?

• Radiation from the sun

• Energy left over from the Big Bang

• Light from distant stars

• Heat from volcanic eruptions

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The universe has always been the same size since the Big Bang.  

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Cosmic microwave background radiation is considered a remnant from the early universe after the Big Bang.  

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The Big Bang Theory states that the universe will eventually stop expanding and start contracting.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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According to the Big Bang Theory, elements in the universe were formed during the initial expansion

• TRUE

• FALSE

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What does the Big Bang Theory describe?

• The end of the universe

• The formation and expansion of the universe

• The origin of Earth

• The motion of planets

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The Big Bang Theory suggests that the universe began from a single, extremely hot and dense point.

• FALSE

• TRUE

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