The Big Bang Theory Flashcards

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The Big Bang Theory says ___________________ ________________.

A

Universe started from point and is still expanding

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The Big Bang Theory is an explanation of the start of the ______

A

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, 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

A

True

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If light is moving toward you it will show a _____

shift, moving away a ______ shift blue

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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

A

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 in order are

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Nebula
Protostar
Main sequence star

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Our sun is currently in 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