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Which theory explains the early universe as a rapidly expanding bubble of pure vacuum energy?
What does the term 'red shift' refer to in the context of the universe?
Which layer of the Earth is immediately above the asthenosphere?
What primarily composes the Earth's core?
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What is the Mohorovicic Discontinuity commonly referred to as?
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What does the Nebular Hypothesis explain?
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Which scientist is credited with explaining that distant objects had larger redshifts?
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What distinguishes the inner core from the outer core in Earth's internal structure?
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Study Notes
Formation of the Universe
- Big Bang Theory indicates the universe began as a hot, small entity and expanded explosively approximately 13.7 billion years ago.
- Red shift phenomena show distant galaxies moving away, supporting the idea of an expanding universe.
- Steady State Theory posits that the universe maintains constant average density while expanding.
- Cosmic Inflation Theory suggests rapid expansion of the universe occurred in its early stages due to pure vacuum energy.
- Edwin Hubble demonstrated that the farther away a galaxy is, the faster it is receding, providing evidence for cosmic expansion.
Formation of the Star Systems
- Nebular Hypothesis is the prevailing model explaining how the solar system formed and evolved from a cloud of gas and dust.
- Planetesimal and Tidal Series theory asserts that planets revolve in the same direction, with inner planets possessing greater density than outer ones.
- William Huggins discovered that stellar light emitted is often shifted to longer wavelengths, reinforcing the concept of redshift.
Earth's Internal Structure
- Crust comprises oceanic and continental layers, with thickness ranging from 5 to 70 km.
- Mohorovicic Discontinuity (Moho) separates the crust from the underlying mantle, marking a significant transition.
- Mantle lies beneath the crust and is divided into several sub-layers.
- Asthenosphere is a sub-layer of the mantle, serving as the source of magma that rises through the crust.
- Lithosphere encompasses the solid outer layer of Earth, including both the crust and the upper mantle.
- Gutenberg Discontinuity is the boundary separating the lower mantle from the outer core.
- Core primarily consists of iron and nickel, representing the innermost layer of the Earth.
- Lehman Discontinuity identifies the transition between the outer core and the inner core.
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Explore the fascinating origins of the universe in this quiz covering key theories such as the Big Bang Theory, Red Shift, and Steady State Theory. Test your understanding of cosmic concepts and how they shape our knowledge of Earth and its systems.
