How does redshift help prove the Big Bang

It shows the universe is expanding from the Big Bang

Mysterious force speeding expansion of universe

How does redshift of distant galaxies support The Big Bang Theory?

Expansion means that we probably started from one point

Matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation

What is cosmic background radiation?

Heat & radiation in the universe leftover from the big bang

What is CMB - Cosmic Background Radiation?

Microwaves left over from the Big Bang

Dark matter is invisible, so how do scientists know it exists?

its gravity affects stars and galaxies

discovered through the redshift that the universe is expanding.

At the moment of the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was ...

hot and dense like the center of a star

developed a super telescope that was named after them

What is Edwin Hubble known for?

discovering that the universe is expanding

Demonstrated that the Universe was expanding

What is the cosmic microwave background?

low energy radiowaves from the Big Bang

Edwin Hubble discovered _____.

the galaxies are moving away from Earth

What does redshift show?

The age of the universe, The more distant the galaxy, the faster it moves, Galaxies are moving away from us

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Cosmic background radiation is ....
spread out evenly
good for making popcorn
greatest at the centre of the universe
found mainly around stars
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What is a Dark Energy?
energy left over from the Big Bang
energy going down a Black Hole
energy forming stars
energy expanding the universe
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How does redshift help prove the Big Bang
It was the only elements formed from the Big Bang
It shows all the left over energy from the Big Bang
It shows the universe is expanding from the Big Bang
It shows the universe is contracting from the Big Contraction
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Dark Energy
Mysterious force that pulls Jedi Knights to the Dark Side
Mysterious force speeding expansion of universe
Mysterious force causing Earth to drift away from the sun
He-who-must-not-be-named used this to attack Harry Potter
5
Edwin Hubble
founder of oscillating universe theory
founder of heliocentric model
founder of big bang theory
founder of geocentric model
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How does redshift of distant galaxies support The Big Bang Theory?
It doesn't support this theory
Expansion means that steady state is correct
Contraction means that we will condense again someday
Expansion means that we probably started from one point
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6) Dark matter explains ______.
why lost car keys are seldom found
the darkness of space
why the Universe is accelerating in its expansion
why galaxies remain intact
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Dark matter
A force that occurs between stars that get too close
Matter that does not give off electromagnetic radiation
Event that happened during the big bang
Matter found in all aspects of the planet earth
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How old is the Universe in billions of years?
7
5
13.8
14.5
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What is cosmic background radiation?
Heat & radiation used to create the big bang
Radiation caused by microwave ovens
Heat & radiation in the universe leftover from the big bang
Heat & radiation from the sun
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What is CMB - Cosmic Background Radiation?
Radiation waves left over from a Supernova
Microwaves left over from the Big Bang
X rays left over from the Big Bang
Light waves created during the Big Bang
12
Dark matter is invisible, so how do scientists know it exists?
its gravity affects stars and galaxies
it absorbs light like a black hole
it emits light in otherwise dark regions of space
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Cosmic Background Radiation comes from
Microwave Ovens
The Big Bang
Galaxies
Stars
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Edwin Hubble
discovered through the redshift that the universe is expanding.
discovered that the dark areas on the sun are sunspots.
discovered the cosmic microwave background radiation.
built the telescope now named the Hubble Space Telescope
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At the moment of the Big Bang, about 13.8 billion years ago, the universe was ...
hot and dense like the center of a star
hot and dense like the center of Earth
scientists have no idea
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Edwin Hubble
developed a super telescope that was named after them
only Missouri astronaut
created the 3 laws of motion concerning gravity and physics
created new computer hardware
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The redshift of light from distant galaxies provides evidence that the universe is _________?
shrinking
not real
supernova
expanding
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What is Edwin Hubble known for?
discovering that the universe is expanding
Inventing the rocket ship
inventing dippin' dots
discovering the black hole
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Edwin Hubble:
Identified elemental "fingerprints"
Was a philosopher
Developed the first telescope
Demonstrated that the Universe was expanding
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What is the cosmic microwave background?
a bright white light from the Big Bang
low energy radiowaves from the Big Bang
a loud noise from the Big Bang explosion
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Edwin Hubble discovered _____.
Jupiter has 82 moons
there are likely billions of galaxies
the galaxies are moving away from Earth
the galaxies are moving toward Earth
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What does redshift show?
The age of the universe
How hot things are
The more distant the galaxy, the faster it moves
Galaxies are moving away from us

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