The Universe

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8th Grade
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Charles Martinez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As part of the Big Bang Theory of the formation of the universe, scientists believe that over time, the universe is continually changing in what characteristic?
From more dense to less dense
From rotating to stationary
From cooler to hotter
From very large to very small
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All the stars we observe from Earth emit light that is shifted, to varying degrees, to longer wavelengths. This evidence is used to support the Big Bang Theory because it shows that stars we observe -
are all older than our Sun.
are made up of helium gas.
use nuclear fusion to make light.
are moving away from us.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The Big Bang Theory suggests that our universe formed as the result of a huge explosion that sent all existing matter flying outward from a single point. The Big Bang Theory is supported by which of these observations?
All matter in the universe is composed of the same atoms.
All galaxies appear to be moving away from all other galaxies.
All stars in the universe are approximately the same age.
The universe is relatively the same temperature in all locations.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The theory of the origin of the universe that is most popular among space scientists suggests that our universe originated how long ago?
10 – 20 centuries ago
10 – 20 thousand years ago
10 – 20 million years ago
10 – 20 billion years ago
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) is the term used to describe the residual microwave radiation observed everywhere in the universe that seems to have no single source. The observation of CMBR is used as evidence of the Big Bang Theory because it is believed to be -
the result of collisions between neighboring galaxies.
particles of dust that have absorbed radioactivity.
radiation left over from the rapid expansion of matter.
light energy emitted from the source of the Big Bang.
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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientist that developed the new theory of general relativity
Albert Einstein
George Gamow
Edwin Hubble
Sir Issac Newton
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Scientist that developed the law of universal gravitation
Albert Einstein
Georges Lemaitre
Edwin Hubble
Sir Issac Newton
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NGSS.HS-PS2-4
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