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EM Spectrum, Big Bang Theory, CMB & Redshift
EM Spectrum, Big Bang Theory, CMB & Redshift
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This is a quiz to review EM Spectrum, Big Bang Theory, CMB & Redshift.
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In __ the space between these objects stretches due to the expansion of the universe, stretching the wavelength also.
Cosmological Blueshift
Doppler Blueshift
Doppler Redshift
Cosmological redshift
2
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can cause skin cancer?
radio waves
ultraviolet
visible light
microwaves
3
_______ can be used tell if an object is moving away from the earth.
Cosmic Microwave Background
Redshift
Blueshift
4
At the BB, radiation was likely gamma rays. Since the universe has expanded, this radiation stretched to microwaves.
Blueshift
Cosmic Microwave Background
Composition of Elements in space
Redshift
5
As objects move towards Earth, their light waves are compressed and wavelengths become smaller.
Cosmic Microwave Background
Blueshift
Redshift
6
_____ can be used to tell if an object is moving towards the earth.
Blueshift
Redshift
Cosmic Microwave Background
7
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in night vision devices?
x-rays
visible light
infrared
radio waves
8
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for FM frequency music?
visible light
radio waves
microwaves
gamma rays
9
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to transmit TV signals?
UV light
microwaves
x-rays
radio waves
10
Which part of the EM spectrum includes the colors we can see (ROYGBV)?
gamma rays
visible light
microwaves
UV light
11
As objects move away from the Earth, their light waves are stretched and wavelengths become longer.
Redshift
Blueshift
Cosmic Microwave Background
12
Which of the following is evidence to support the Big Bang theory?
Planetary nebula
Composition of elements in the universe
Cosmic Microwave Background
Redshift
13
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in airport luggage scanners?
radio waves
x-rays
gamma rays
microwaves
14
Galaxies are moving away from us faster when ______,
they are closer to Earth
they are smaller
they are farther from Earth
they are bigger
15
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is given off by warm objects?
visible light
infrared
radio waves
x-rays
16
According to the Big Bang Theory, the Universe has continued to do what since that first blast?
contract
explode
heat up
expand
17
After the Big Bang, 3 things were sent flying in all directions. Matter, space, and:
planets
air
stars
time
18
Red shift is used to determine ____________.
How far away a distant an object is from you
the color of a distant object
If an object is moving away from Earth
the temperature of a star
19
Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used in radar technology?
microwaves
gamma rays
visible light
UV light
20
In the BB Theory, everything was packed into one extremely dense point called the:
Big Rip
Absolute Density
Singularity
Electromagnetic Spectrum