Big Bang Flashcards

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The Big Bang theory says..

A

The universe started from one point and is still expanding.

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The Big Bang theory is an explanation of the _______.

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Universe

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A theory and a law are the same thing.

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False

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Which Is larger?

Galaxy, planet, or universe?

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Universe.

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Our solar system is part of what galaxy?

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Milky Way

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Light waves and sound waves are affected the same way when an object moves

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True

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If light is moving toward you it will show a ____ shift! moving away a ___ shift.

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Blue, red.

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The Doppler affect causes light to change _____ and sound to change _____.

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Color, pitch.

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When an object is not moving the waves ____ ___ ____ ____.

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Stay the same size.

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A piece of evidence for the Big Bang theory is

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Red shift of star light

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The red shift of star light shows the universe is _________.

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Expanding.

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The first three stages of a stars life are

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Nebula, protostar, and main sequence star.

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Our sun is currently is what stage?

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Main sequence star.

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Which stage is fusing hydrogen into helium

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Main sequence star

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A constellation is what?

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A group of stars that make an image in the sky

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What are the seven stages in order of a low mass star?

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Nebula
Protostar
Main sequence star
Red giant
Planetary nebula 
White dwarf
Black dwarf