The Big Bang History of the Universe

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What do astrophysicists believe about the matter found in the universe today?

  • It was created at the very first moment of time, about 13 billion years ago (correct)
  • It was created gradually over time
  • It was formed from the remnants of ancient stars
  • It was a result of a series of smaller explosions

What term is used by astrophysicists to describe the event that created all matter in the universe?

  • The Universal Creation
  • The Big Bang (correct)
  • The Great Expansion
  • The Cosmic Genesis

How does the speed of energy flung during the Big Bang compare to a hydrogen bomb explosion?

  • The speed cannot be compared to a hydrogen bomb explosion
  • The speed is similar to that of a hydrogen bomb explosion
  • The Big Bang flung energy at a million times faster speed than a hydrogen bomb explosion (correct)
  • The Big Bang was slower than a hydrogen bomb explosion

What was the estimated temperature of the entire universe just after the Big Bang?

<p>1000 trillion degrees Celsius (A)</p>
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How did the expansion of the Big Bang differ from that of an explosion from a man-made bomb?

<p>The Big Bang did not expand through anything, unlike an explosion of a man-made bomb through air (A)</p>
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