Big Bang Theory Quiz 9 (25 MCQs)

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1. An explosion that occurs at the end of a massive star's life is a

2. During which of the following epochs does hadrons (ie:Protons, Neutrons) not exist yet?

3. The four fundamental forces of nature are

4. Which is the correct order of events?

5. Who provided the first piece of evidence for the Big Bang Theory?

6. Which answer choice best describes the universe at the beginning?

7. The unit of length that astronomers use is known as the _____

8. When light is emitted from a star or galaxy and can be separated into a band of colors, this is called a _____

9. A unit used to represent wavelengths of light (color)

10. What is a stellar nebula?

11. What is the main source of fuel when a star is in the main sequence?

12. The displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving toward the observer.

13. A _____ is so dense that not even light can escape its gravitational pull.

14. Why is the Big Bang an accepted scientific theory?

15. Which way is NOT a way to estimate the age of the Universe?

16. Which of the following techniques are used to measure the distances to stars?

17. _____ and _____ are short range forces.

18. Which model of the solar system did Galileo support?

19. How long ago did the solar system begin to form?

20. Who/whom discovered Cosmic Microwave Background which provided a lot of evidence for the BB.

21. What is the name that scientist use for the theory of the universe?

22. Hubbles Law states that galaxies that are moving twice as far away are moving

23. What two forces are balanced during a star's main sequence?

24. What does the Big Bang Theory tell us

25. According to Hubble's Law, the closer a galaxy is to us the _____ it is moving.