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Which of the following is the best argument that celestial objects in the Universe are moving away from Earth?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
Students were analyzing the speed and distance of various galaxies from Earth. Which of the following supports the claim that the farther the galaxy the faster it is moving?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
Which of the following best describes cosmic background radiation?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
This graph plots the measured velocity and distances from Earth of different galaxies. What does the graph show that supports the idea of an expanding universe?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
Which list correctly completes the model to represent how information from stars can be used to understand the nature of the universe?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
Which of the following is NOT evidence for the Big Bang theory?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
Which of the following would be the most valid argument for the Universe expanding?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
Students noticed the wavelengths of light from celestial objects was shifted toward the red wavelengths of light. Some students thought this was because celestial objects are moving away from Earth. Which is the best explanation of this argument?
Wavelengths of light reaching Earth as it expands would become increasingly longer.
Age of comets and meteorites
Wavelengths of light appear redshifted as they move away from Earth
1. away 2. redshifted 3. expanding
Galaxy A would be at location #4
More distant galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones.
Wavelengths decrease in frequency when objects move away from an observer.
a remnant of the Big Bang.
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