Big Bang 1
The theory that most scientist believes explains how our universe began is called ________________.
Big Bang Theory
(True/False) The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe
True
A date that is commonly accepted by Big Bang theorists for the Big Bang is ____ years ago
13-15 billion
The Big Bang Theory explains the formation of the...
universe
What is the moon worth?
$1, because it has 4 quarters
Universal Expansion
Evidence that the universe is expanding.
Cosmological Redshift
the stretching of light from distant galaxies as space expands.
How many junior science teachers do we have at Bemin?
7
Ever since the universe began, the universe has been
expanding
CBM stands for
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
the observed abundance of hydrogen, helium and other light elements is consistent with predictions from the Big Bang model
Proportions of Atomic Matter
Most distant galaxies show a RED SHIFT. This is considered EVIDENCE that the universe is ___.
expanding
Which weighs more, a ton of concrete or a ton of feathers?
Both weigh the same
You will find me on Mercury, Earth, Mars, and Jupiter, but not on Venus or Neptune. What am I?
The letter 'R'
The Big Bang Theory is the most widely accepted theory about the origin of the universe. True or False?
True
(True/False) Big Bang theorists believe that most matter should be complex, large atoms, like gold and plutonium.
False
The remaining energy (radiation) from the big bang is called ________.
CMB -Cosmic Microwave Background
According to Redshift, the farther away a galaxy is, the _____________ it is moving away from earth.
faster
What is one piece of evidence of the Big Bang Theory?
Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
The Big Bang Theory is the ONLY way that the beginning of the universe can be explained. True or False?
False
Which SCIENTIST was responsible for contributing to the findings of the Big Bang Theory?
Edwin Hubble
Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) Radiation
Faint radiation detected throughout the universe
How is the "Big Bang" described?
As a period of rapid expansion.
Everything that exists: all space, matter, energy, and time.
The Universe
According to the Big Bang Theory, the universe started as a single ball of ________ and _______ small as an atom.
gas and dust