The Big Bang Theory and Milky Way Galaxy

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Science
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A major piece of evidence supporting the Big Bang theory is the observation that wavelengths of light from stars in distant galaxies show a
red shift, appearing to be shorter
red shift, appearing to be longer
blue shift, appearing to be shorter
blue shift, appearing to be longer
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which sequence are the celestial objects correctly listed in order from the smallest mass to the largest mass?
Saturn, solar system, Milky Way, universe
Saturn, universe, Milky Way, solar system
Milky Way, Saturn, solar system, universe
Milky Way, universe, solar system, Saturn
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-2
NGSS.MS-ESS1-3
NGSS.MS-PS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientists infer that the Big Bang occurred approximately
4.6 billion years ago
4.6 million years ago
13.8 million years ago
13.8 billion years ago
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which evidence best supports scientists' inferences about the origin and age of the universe?
the existence of planets
cosmic background radiation
formation of star constellation
similar composition of Earth and the Moon
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The timeline below represents time from the present to 20 billion years ago. Letters A, B, C, and D represent specific times. Which letter represents the formation of the universe?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Earth, the Sun, and billions of stars are contained within
a single constellation
the Milky Way galaxy
the solar system
a giant cloud of gas
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The photograph below shows a feature of the universe as seen through a telescope. This feature is best identified as
a galaxy
a comet
an asteroid
a star
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