Formation of the Universe and Solar System Quiz

What best describes the doppler effect?

• An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer
• When sound changes pitch
• When light changes color
• An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.

If a star is being observed from Earth and it's light has shifted towards the red side of the electromagnetic spectrum it would be...

• Moving towards the Earth
• Moving away from the Earth
• This is a trick question that cannot be answered
• It isn't a star, it is a very large blueberry.

Evidence suggests that the whole Universe is expanding and that it might have started billions of years ago from one place with the big bang.

• True
• False

Hubble observed that galaxies are

• expanding
• moving away from us
• moving towards us
• standing still

Which of the following is NOT evidence of the Big Bang Theory?

• most galaxies are red-shifted

• CMBR everywhere

• the universe is gaining matter

• the universe is expanding

About how long ago do scientists believe the universe began?

• 13-14 billion years ago
• 13-14 million years ago
• 12-13 billion years ago
• 12-13 million years ago

What were the original two elements in our universe?

• Lithium and Carbon
• Hydrogen and Neon
• Helium and Chlorine
• Hydrogen and Helium

The event that marks the beginning of our known universe

• Theory of Evolution
• Big Bang Theory
• Cell Theory
• Blackhole theory

What does the Big Bang theory suggest?

• The universe was just there
• The Milky Way is the only solar system
• The universe is continually expanding
• The universe started as a point and is moving towards each other

What is Cosmic Background radiation?

• Evidence of a large explosion in the universe leaving radiation behind
• It is the life force that supports the universe
• Evidence of blackholes actually existing
• Evidence of that the universe is heating