CH 5: The Doppler Effect with Light
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What does Hubble's Law suggest about the universe?

  • The universe is contracting.
  • The universe is expanding. (correct)
  • The universe is shrinking.
  • The universe is static and unchanging.

    • How does the Big Bang Theory explain the expansion of the universe?

  • By proposing that galaxies are moving closer together.
  • By suggesting the universe began as a cold and small entity.
  • By stating that the universe started expanding from a dense and hot state. (correct)
  • By theorizing that the universe is shrinking.

    • What does the observation of cosmic red shifts support?

  • The Pulsating Universe Theory.
  • The Oscillating Universe Theory.
  • The Steady State Theory.
  • The Big Bang Theory. (correct)

    • How do astronomers use red shifts to determine celestial object velocities?

    <p>By observing changes in spectral lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of cosmology are red shifts crucial for?

    <p>Mapping the universe and understanding its structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Doppler Effect with light provide evidence for?

    <p>The expanding universe theory.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are red shifts important in developing cosmological models?

    <p>To calculate the rate of expansion of the universe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does cosmic microwave background radiation represent?

    <p>Afterglow of the Big Bang observed as microwave radiation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do red shifts help astronomers measure in cosmology?

    <p>Distance of celestial objects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the study of red shifts enable scientists to explore?

    <p>Dynamics of celestial objects and large-scale cosmos structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Doppler effect?

    <p>A phenomenon that occurs when there is relative motion between the source of waves and the observer, affecting the observed frequency and wavelength of the waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a red shift in the context of light?

    <p>A shift of light towards the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum, indicating that the source is moving away from the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a blue shift indicate?

    <p>It indicates that an astronomical object is moving towards the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of red shifts in cosmology?

    <p>Red shifts provide evidence for the expanding universe theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Hubble's Law?

    <p>A law that states that distant galaxies exhibit red shifts and that there is a proportional relationship between the red shift of a galaxy and its distance from us</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean when the observed wavelengths of light are longer than the emitted wavelengths?

    <p>It indicates a red shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about blue shifts?

    <p>Blue shifts indicate that an astronomical object is moving towards the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

    <p>The range of all possible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the Doppler effect?

    <p>The relative motion between the source of waves and the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary application of the Doppler effect in astronomy?

    <p>Studying the expansion of the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of red shifts observed in the light from distant galaxies?

    <p>The light is being red-shifted due to the expansion of the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct implication or application of the observation of red shifts?

    <p>Calculating the mass of celestial objects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hubble's Law, what is the relationship between the red shift of a galaxy and its distance from us?

    <p>The red shift increases as the distance increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory?

    <p>The observation of red shifts in the light from distant galaxies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an astronomical object exhibits a blue shift, what does it imply about its motion relative to the observer?

    <p>The object is moving towards the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the distance of a galaxy and its observed red shift?

    <p>Galaxies farther away exhibit larger red shifts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the cosmic microwave background radiation?

    <p>The afterglow of the Big Bang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for studying red shifts in cosmology?

    <p>To understand the expansion of the universe and its evolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two galaxies are observed to have the same red shift, what can be inferred about their distances from Earth?

    <p>They are at the same distance from Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for studying red shifts in cosmology?

    <p>To explore the dynamics and expansion of the universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct application of red shift observations in astronomy?

    <p>Determining the age of the Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a red shift and a blue shift in the context of light?

    <p>A red shift indicates longer observed wavelengths, while a blue shift indicates shorter observed wavelengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the uniform distribution of cosmic microwave background radiation?

    <p>It supports the idea of a homogeneous and isotropic universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB) in the context of the expanding universe?

    <p>It provides evidence for the Big Bang theory and the early stages of the universe's expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the increase in wavelength observed in red shifts?

    <p>The expansion of space itself, stretching the wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Doppler effect with light is true?

    <p>It is responsible for the observed red shifts in distant galaxies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines whether a red shift or a blue shift is observed for a particular astronomical object?

    <p>The object's relative motion with respect to the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct application of red shift observations in cosmology?

    <p>Measuring the mass of the Milky Way galaxy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the red shift observed in the cosmic microwave background radiation?

    <p>The expansion of the universe since the Big Bang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Big Bang theory, what is the ultimate cause of the observed red shifts in the light from distant galaxies?

    <p>The expansion of space-time itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fundamental principle behind the Doppler effect for light?

    <p>The relative motion between the source and observer causes a shift in the observed frequency and wavelength of the light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the observed red shift of a galaxy relate to its distance from Earth, according to Hubble's Law?

    <p>The red shift is directly proportional to the distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two galaxies are observed to have the same red shift, what can be inferred about their distances from Earth?

    <p>They are at the same distance from Earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following phenomena provides direct evidence for the expanding universe theory?

    <p>The red shifts of distant galaxies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an astronomical object exhibits a blue shift, what can be inferred about its motion relative to the observer?

    <p>The object is moving towards the observer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for studying red shifts in cosmology?

    <p>To understand the large-scale structure and dynamics of the universe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB) is correct?

    <p>The CMB is a relic of the early, hot, and dense universe after the Big Bang.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the red shifts observed in the light from distant galaxies?

    <p>The expansion of the universe, which stretches the wavelengths of light.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the uniform distribution of the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB) across the sky?

    <p>It indicates that the universe was initially in a hot, dense state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct implication or application of the observation of red shifts?

    <p>Detecting the presence of exoplanets around distant stars.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct implication or application of the observation of red shifts?

    <p>Measuring the precise temperature of a star's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMB) is NOT true?

    <p>It provides direct evidence for the existence of dark matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two galaxies are observed to have the same red shift, which of the following can be inferred?

    <p>They are located at the same distance from Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Hubble's Law, what is the relationship between the red shift of a galaxy and its distance from us?

    <p>Galaxies with higher red shifts are farther away from us</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the increase in wavelength observed in red shifts?

    <p>The expansion of the universe stretching the light as it travels through space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Doppler effect with light is true?

    <p>It is caused by the relative motion between the source and the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that determines whether a red shift or a blue shift is observed for a particular astronomical object?

    <p>The relative motion between the object and the observer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a direct application of red shift observations in cosmology?

    <p>Determining the precise chemical composition of stars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for studying red shifts in cosmology?

    <p>To explore the dynamics of celestial objects and the large-scale structure of the cosmos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the Doppler effect with light is NOT true?

    <p>It only applies to light waves and not to other types of waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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