STAGE 1. Key Stages of Big Bang Flashcards

1
Q

The universe began as a point containing
all space, time, matter and
energy.

A

Singularity

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2
Q

It expanded rapidly in
nothingness through a rapid yet
peaceful process called?

A

Inflation

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3
Q

The universe ________ down
as it expanded.

A

cool

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4
Q

Light atoms were created
through __________________
between protons and
neutrons.

A

Nucleosythesis

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5
Q

Electrons interacted
with these nuclei to form
actual, primordial atoms
through the process of _______________.

A

Recombination

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6
Q

is the process by which
elements are created from
simpler nuclei, typically through
nuclear reactions

A

Nucleosynthesis

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7
Q

A proton (p) and neutron (n)
may fuse together to yield a
high- energy photon (y) and an
isotope of hydrogen (H) called
__________________.

A

Deuterium

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8
Q

It was found out that the
light of galaxies is found to be
redshifted
which suggest that galaxies are moving away from each other.

A

Red shift

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9
Q

The universe’s ordinary matter is composed of ____ Helium, ____ Hydrogen, ____ other elements

Percentage

A

24% He, 74% H, 2% others

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10
Q

Hungry Henry Likes Beef

A

Helium, Hydrogen, Lithium, Berilium

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11
Q

It was left because of recombination. Atoms became neutral due to the binding of nuclei and electrons.

A

Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)

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