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Birth of the Universe

Quiz by Michelle Moody

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  • Q1
    What was the universe like in the earliest moments of the Big Bang?
    It was a tiny speck of light, infinitely hot, and all of space was contained within it.
    It was full of galaxies and stars.
    It was a peaceful and serene place.
    It was a cold and dark void.
    30s
  • Q2
    What did the Brook Haven scientists discover about the superheated collisions?
    They found plasma.
    They found gases.
    They found a completely new form of matter, a perfect liquid with no viscosity.
    They found solid particles.
    30s
  • Q3
    What causes a supernova to explode?
    When a star runs out of hydrogen fuel.
    When a white dwarf reaches 1.44 times the mass of the sun, it collapses and explodes.
    When two stars merge together.
    When a red giant star reaches the end of its life cycle.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the fate of the universe according to Saul Pearlmutters' research?
    The universe will stop expanding and remain static.
    The universe will continue to expand at an accelerating rate until everything gets ripped apart.
    The universe will slowly fade away into darkness.
    The universe will eventually collapse into a single point.
    30s
  • Q5
    What amazing discovery did the Hubble Space Telescope make in 1995?
    It captured the formation of a black hole.
    It discovered a new planet in our solar system.
    It found evidence of alien life forms.
    It captured the Deep Field image showcasing thousands of distant galaxies created just a billion years after the Big Bang.
    30s
  • Q6
    What crucial role do supernovas play in the universe's evolution?
    They generate new stars.
    They cause galaxies to collide.
    They create heavy elements and restart the element production line.
    They destroy planets and stars.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the significance of the tiny imbalance between matter and antimatter in the early universe?
    The imbalance caused the universe to collapse.
    The imbalance led to the formation of only antimatter.
    The imbalance caused the universe to remain a pure energy state.
    The imbalance led to the creation of all matter we see in the universe, including galaxies, stars, and planets.
    30s
  • Q8
    What was the outcome of the Hubble Space Telescope's initial launch?
    The telescope captured clear images of distant stars.
    The telescope's mirror was distorted, requiring a repair mission.
    The telescope found evidence of extraterrestrial life.
    The telescope discovered a new galaxy.
    30s
  • Q9
    How did Edwin Hubble's discoveries challenge existing beliefs about the universe?
    He proved the existence of parallel universes.
    He showed that other galaxies existed beyond our own Milky Way, indicating an expanding universe with a beginning.
    He uncovered evidence of time travel.
    He demonstrated the presence of dark matter.
    30s
  • Q10
    What significant event marks the beginning of the universe's expansion according to the Big Bang Theory?
    The formation of the first stars in the early universe.
    The sudden appearance of a tiny speck of light, all of space, marking the start of time.
    The cooling of the universe to allow matter formation.
    The creation of atomic nuclei in the early universe.
    30s
  • Q11
    What remarkable aspect of the early universe did physicist Lawrence Krauss emphasize?
    Atoms in our bodies are solely from our planet Earth.
    The majority of atoms in our bodies are from human origins.
    All atoms in our bodies are man-made.
    Most atoms in our bodies are from stars, with some dating back to the Big Bang, making us 'Cosmic individuals.'
    30s

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