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Within one second, the 4 fundamental forces were separated – gravity - the attraction of one body toward another – electromagnetic force - binds atoms into molecules, can be transmitted by ______
Within one second, the 4 fundamental forces were separated – gravity - the attraction of one body toward another – electromagnetic force - binds atoms into molecules, can be transmitted by ______
photons
Strong nuclear force - binds protons and neutrons together in the ______
Strong nuclear force - binds protons and neutrons together in the ______
nucleus
Weak nuclear force - breaks down an atom’s nucleus, producing radioactive ______
Weak nuclear force - breaks down an atom’s nucleus, producing radioactive ______
decay
After 3 minutes, photons and neutrons began to fuse to form the nuclei of hydrogen and ______ atoms
After 3 minutes, photons and neutrons began to fuse to form the nuclei of hydrogen and ______ atoms
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Deuterium – formed after the first collision of one neutron and one ______
Deuterium – formed after the first collision of one neutron and one ______
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Hubble's observations at the 100 inch during the 1920’s led him to the conclusion that the universe is ______
Hubble's observations at the 100 inch during the 1920’s led him to the conclusion that the universe is ______
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The Hooker 100 inch telescope atop Mt.Wilson near Pasadena, CA was the largest telescope in the world from ______-1947
The Hooker 100 inch telescope atop Mt.Wilson near Pasadena, CA was the largest telescope in the world from ______-1947
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A deep image of an “empty” portion of the sky with the Hubble Space Telescope reveals that the universe is filled with ______
A deep image of an “empty” portion of the sky with the Hubble Space Telescope reveals that the universe is filled with ______
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The light we see from the most distant galaxies has traveled approximately 10 billion years to ______ us
The light we see from the most distant galaxies has traveled approximately 10 billion years to ______ us
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Matter as we know it did not exist at the time of the Big Bang, only pure ______
Matter as we know it did not exist at the time of the Big Bang, only pure ______
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Hydrogen and helium are the leftover matter from which stars and galaxies began forming through ______ fusion
Hydrogen and helium are the leftover matter from which stars and galaxies began forming through ______ fusion
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When a dying star explodes, the heavier elements created by fusion are blown into space to be recycled by newly forming ______
When a dying star explodes, the heavier elements created by fusion are blown into space to be recycled by newly forming ______
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The overall composition of galaxies is gradually changing to the ______ elements
The overall composition of galaxies is gradually changing to the ______ elements
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Our solar system, part of the Milky Way galaxy, consists of the Sun, nine planets, 64 known moons, many asteroids, millions of comets and ______
Our solar system, part of the Milky Way galaxy, consists of the Sun, nine planets, 64 known moons, many asteroids, millions of comets and ______
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Nearly all planet and satellite orbital and spin motions are in the same ______
Nearly all planet and satellite orbital and spin motions are in the same ______
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The Jovian planets are large, have a low density, and are composed of ______ and frozen compounds
The Jovian planets are large, have a low density, and are composed of ______ and frozen compounds
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