The beginning of the universe Flashcards

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What is the Big Bang theory

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A scientific theory or model that explains the beginning of the universe

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What did the universe begin

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13.7 billion years ago

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What are two main events that happened after the Big Bang

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  1. The universe expands
  2. The temperature decreases
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Give three reason in support of the Big Bang

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There is a lot of hydrogen and helium it’s suggested they were formed during the Big Bang

Edwin Hubble discovered galaxies are moving away from each other’s in every direction supporting ides of the expansion of the universe

CMBR is a relic radiation ( the echo of creation of the universe)

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Give two reasons that don’t support The Big Bang Theory

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It breaks the law of conservation of energy energy cannot be created or destroyed , it’s converted fro one form to another

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What could happen to the universe in the future

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The Big Crunch , opposite of the Big Bang theory

The big chill

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