The Expanding Universe
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According to the theory of the expanding universe, what is the cause of the redshift observed in the light from astronomical objects?

  • The objects are stationary
  • The objects are moving away from us (correct)
  • The objects are moving closer to us
  • The objects are rotating
  • What is the term used to describe the small and compact particle in which the entire universe was once condensed according to the theory of the expanding universe?

  • Black hole
  • Quasar
  • Supernova
  • Primeval nucleus (correct)
  • What does the theory of the expanding universe propose about the counting of galaxies in our Universe?

  • The counting of galaxies is constant (correct)
  • The counting of galaxies is unpredictable
  • The counting of galaxies is increasing
  • The counting of galaxies is decreasing
  • What is the term used to describe the continuous expansion and contraction in the universe according to the theory of the expanding universe?

    <p>Cyclic Universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main content of the universe according to the theory of the expanding universe?

    <p>Matter, energy, and intergalactic space</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Edwin Hubble's discovery, the redshift observed in the light from galaxies is evidence for which of the following?

    <p>An expanding universe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which celestial body is NOT part of the Milky Way Galaxy?

    <p>Satellites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the theory of the formation of the sun and other celestial bodies, what is a nebula?

    <p>A spinning cloud of gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the gradual increase in the size of an object by the buildup of matter due to gravity?

    <p>Accretion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the theory of the formation of the sun, what may have drawn gaseous materials from a protosun and gradually formed into planetesimals?

    <p>A large body passing around the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

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