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Which graph best represents the relationship between time to the size of the universe from the beginning to the present?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

Another galaxy has a recession velocity of 18,000 kilometers per second. What is this galaxy’s approximate distance from Earth in million light years if it follows the same pattern shown on the data table?

a) 1206

b) 2001

c) 509

d) 3217

The Big Bang Theory, describing the creation of the universe, is most directly supported by the

a) redshift of light from distant galaxies

b) presence of volcanoes on Earth

c) apparent shape of star constellations

d) presence of craters on Earth's Moon

The _____ of a star primarily determines whether a giant star or a supergiant star will form

a) mass

b) luminosity

c) color

d) distance from the center of the galaxy

What force causes clouds of dust and gas to come together to form a protostar?

a) magnetism

b) gravitational attraction

c) cosmic background radiation

d) expansion of matter

Which process produces the largest amount of energy given off by stars?

a) nuclear fusion of heavier elements into lighter elements

b) nuclear fusion of lighter elements into heavier elements

c) radioactive decay of lighter elements into heavier elements

d) radioactive decay of heavier elements into lighter elements

The red shifting of light from distance galaxies is evidence that supports

a) the wavelength of light if getting shorter and the star is moving toward Earth.

b) the wavelength of light if getting shorter and the star is moving away from Earth.

c) the wavelength of light if getting longer and the star is moving toward Earth.

d) the wavelength of light if getting longer and the star is moving away from Earth.

Scientists infer that the universe began approximately

a) 1.0 billion years ago

b) 8.2 billion years ago

c) 3.3 billion years ago

d) 13.8 billion years ago

Which is evidence that the universe began with an explosion?

a) Nuclear fusion

b) luminosity of stars

c) Measurements of cosmic microwave background radiation

d) distance to the asteroid belt

Which graph best represents the relationship between the size of the universe and the temperature of the universe?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

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