Theories Flashcards

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Brief explanation of the Big Bang

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A singularity, a single point of energy That is infinitely small and infinitely dense expands to form the universe created today.

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Brief explanation of the steady state theory

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The steady state theory states that the universe looks the same from every spot in it and at every time.

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Brief explanation of creationism

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Creationism is the belief that the universe and everything in it was created by a higher being, such as a god.

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Brief explanation of the Big Crunch

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The Big Crunch is the theory that the expansion of the universe will stop, then collapse into a singularity.

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