Evidence for Big Bang Flashcards

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What is Red Shift

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The further an object is the greater the appeared change of the light frequency to appear more red.

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What is Blue Shift

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The closer an object is the less the appeared change of the light frequency to appear more blue.

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What is the big bang

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Initially the universe occupied a very small space
This then exploded and is continuing to expand

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Evidence for the Big Bang

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Distant galaxies appear to be moving away faster (the further away they are the greater the speed they move)

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