ORIGIN OF UNIVERSE AND ISS REMEDIATION QUIZ

Space and all the matter and energy in it.

• Earth

• Stars

• The Universe

• Sky

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True or False, the Universe is expanding?

• True

• False

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Approximately how old is the Universe?

• 12 Billion years old

• 6 Billion years old

• 13.7 Billion years old

• 12.3 Billion years old

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Branch of astronomy that deals with the origin, large-scale properties, and the evolution of the observable universe.

• Cosmology

• Universe

• Light Year

• Big Bang

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How do scientists believe the universe was created?

• The "Big Bang" theory.

• The "Theory of Evolution."

• The sun exploding.

• None of these.

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A universe is made up of many galaxies.

• True

• False

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What is the name of our galaxy?

• Milky Way galaxy

• Andromeda galaxy

• Whirlpool galaxy

• Snickers galaxy

Which statement is true?

• The galaxies are moving toward us.

• The galaxies are moving away from us.

• The universe remains static or unchanged in motion.

• None of the above

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Astronomers examine the spectra of a distant galaxy and see that it displays a red shift. What does this mean about the motion of the galaxy?

• The galaxy is not moving.

• The galaxy contains mostly red giant stars.

• The galaxy is moving towards Earth.

• The galaxy is moving away from Earth.

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If a star and the earth are moving away from each other, the star's light appears redder → Blue shift

• True

• False

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