Who is credited with coming up with the Big Bang theory?
Edwin Hubble
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True or False: All Christians and Jews compleltely reject the Big Bang theory.
False.
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The Big Bang Theory explains what?
How the universe was created.
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True or False: The universe could never collapse.
False. If the universe’s mass density were greater than the critical density, then the universe would reach a maximum size and begin to collapse.
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How long ago did the Big Bang occur?
13.3 - 13.9 billion years ago.
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True or False: The universe is only expanding to the left (to the left. Everything you own in the (universe) to the left.)
False. It is expanding in every direction.
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True or False: Pope Pius XII accepted the Big Bang theory before it was scientifically well-established.
True.
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True or False: The Big Bang created atoms which had previously existed in a different state
True
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True or False: If the universe were to end, it would become denser & hotter and end in a state similar to where it was when it began.
True
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Is the universe continually expanding?
Yes.
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Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson discovered _______ when hoping to detect microwaves from outer space.
leftover radiation from the Big Bang
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True or False: Catholic Church has been a large advocate for the idea that ex nihilo, “out of nothing,” can be interpreted as consistent with the big bang.
True
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True or False: Shortly after the explosion, hydrogen and helium were created
True
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True or False: If the density of the universe were equal to or below the critical density, expansion would slow down, but never stop.
True
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What is the term used for the scientists who research the Big Bang?
Cosmologists.
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NASA's COBE satellite was able to detect what?
Cosmic microwaves emanating from the outer reaches of the universe.
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True or False: Jews believe that the Big Bang theory goes against their religion.
False
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True or False: Further explosions of stars created heavier elements
True
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True or False: If the density of the universe were equal to or below the critical density, star formation would be uneffected.
False
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When were the last generally-accepted estimates of the Big Bang recorded?
2009
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True or False: NASA’s COBE satellite helped provide insight into the first moments after the Big Bang.
True
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True or False: Some groups agree that the theory is consistent with the teaching of creation according to the kabbalah.
True
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True or False: The creation of heavier elements allowed humans to be created.
True
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True or False: If the density of the universe were equal to or below the critical density, the average temperature of the universe would approach absolute zero.