From Bang to Planets: Test your Knowledge (VERO)

During a discussion about the age of the universe, Ava asked her friends how many years they think the universe is predicted to be. What do you think they answered?

• A. 4.5 billion years
  

• B. 6.5 billion years
  

• C. 13.8 billion years
  

• D. 20 billion years

Abigail was fascinated by the cosmos and often pondered the nature of the universe. One evening, while stargazing, she came across a theory that suggested the universe is continuously expanding and contracting. Which theory was she learning about?

• A. Big Bang Theory
  

• C. Steady State Theory
  

• D. Oscillating Universe Theory
  

• D. Multiverse Theory

Charlotte is studying the planets in our solar system and learns that Jupiter is mainly composed of:

• A. Rock and iron
  

• B. Hydrogen and helium
  

• D. Methane and ammonia
  

• D. Ice and dust

Which discovery in the 1920s supported the idea that the universe is expanding?

• A. Red-Shift Theory
  

• B. Multiverse Theory
  

• C. Creationism
  

• D. Cosmic Radiation

If Saturn’s rings disappeared, which planet would still be classified as a gas giant but without a visible ring system?

• A. Neptune
  

• D. Jupiter
  

• C. Uranus
  

• D. Earth

Answer explanation

Among the Four Gas Giants, Jupiter is the only Gas Giant Planet that do not have visible ring system

The Big Bang Theory states that the universe began from an infinitely small, hot, and dense point.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Saturn has a solid surface like Earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Let's recall the Two types of planets.

Terrestrials- Rocky Planets (Solid and Rocks)

Gas Giants- Gas and Ice

Since Saturn is a Gas Giant, which means that it is made up of Gas

According to the Steady State Theory, the universe has a beginning and an end.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Steady state theory states that the universe has NO BEGINNING and has NO END

The Big Bang Theory has been proven primarily by the discovery of red-shift and cosmic microwave background radiation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

Though Red-shift and CMBR are strong evidences supporting the Bigbang Theory, Evidences stated are not yet enough to prove the theory.

According to the Oscillating Universe Theory, the universe only expands once and never contracts.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

In Theory of Oscillating Universe, always remember that Universe REPEATEDLY undergo two processes which is EXPANSION & CONTRACTION