The Big Bang Theory

What is the most accepted theory for the formation of the universe?

• Steady State Theory

• Big Bang Theory

• Oscillating Universe Theory

• String Theory

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According to the Big Bang Theory, how long has the universe been expanding?

• 13.8 million years

• 13.8 billion years

• 380,000 years

• 5 percent of the universe's age

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The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is:

• a type of cosmic radiation filling the universe

• a type of star found in the Milky Way

• a new planet discovered in the solar system

• a type of black hole

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The universe began according to the Big Bang Theory as:

• A massive explosion from a singular point

• A gradual expansion from a small star

• A collision between two galaxies

• A slow formation over billions of years

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What percentage of the universe is made up of matter we can detect, according to astronomers?

• 50 percent

• 25 percent

• 10 percent

• 5 percent

What is the purpose of the Hubble Space Telescope as mentioned in the passage?

• To observe distant galaxies and stars

• To monitor weather patterns on Earth

• To communicate with extraterrestrial life

• To provide internet services globally

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The electromagnetic spectrum is a chart showing all the forms of electromagnetic radiation in the order of increasing or decreasing ________.

• frequency

• temperature

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Which of the following is NOT a form of electromagnetic radiation?

• A) Gamma rays

• B) X-rays

• C) Sound waves

• D) Radio waves

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Who were the three astrophysicists that concluded time and space began about the same time as matter and energy first appeared?

• The three astrophysicists are Stephen Hawking, Roger Penrose, and Alan Guth.

• The three astrophysicists are Albert Einstein, Edwin Hubble, and Carl Sagan.

• The three astrophysicists are Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Cox, and Kip Thorne.

• The three astrophysicists are Richard Feynman, Niels Bohr, and Max Planck.

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What phenomenon is observed when galaxies move away from each other?

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