Red-shift and CMB Radiation Flashcards
1
Q
Explain the Doppler Effect?
A
Noise sounds lower pitched when travelling away from you because it drops in frequency.
2
Q
What does red-shift increase?
A
Wavelength
3
Q
How does red-shift show that the Universe is expanding?
A
Dark lines on the absorption spectrum of a galaxy has been red-shifted than on Earth.
4
Q
Which direction is cosmic microwave background radiation coming from?
A
All directions.