Big Bang Theory Quick Check
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Which is evidence for the existence of dark energy?(1 point)
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Black holes that are expanding at a constant rate.
Black holes that are expanding at a constant rate.
Supernovae that are moving away at an accelerating rate.
Supernovae that are moving away at an accelerating rate.
Galaxies that are rotating at a constant rate.
Galaxies that are rotating at a constant rate.
Pulsars that seem to be moving closer at an accelerating rate.
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Supernovae that are moving away at an accelerating rate.
Big Bang Theory Quick Check
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Question
How has scientific understanding about the composition of the universe changed over time? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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The percentage of unknown material has grown in scientists' estimates since the 1970s.
The percentage of unknown material has grown in scientists' estimates since the 1970s.
The percentage of dark energy has shrunk in scientists' estimates.
The percentage of dark energy has shrunk in scientists' estimates.
The percentage of dark matter has shrunk in scientists' estimates since the 1980s.
The percentage of dark matter has shrunk in scientists' estimates since the 1980s.
The percentage of ordinary matter has grown in scientists' estimates.
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How has scientific understanding about the composition of the universe changed over time? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
The percentage of unknown material has grown in scientists' estimates since the 1970s.
The percentage of unknown material has grown in scientists' estimates since the 1970s.
The percentage of dark energy has shrunk in scientists' estimates.
The percentage of dark energy has shrunk in scientists' estimates.
The percentage of dark matter has shrunk in scientists' estimates since the 1980s.
The percentage of dark matter has shrunk in scientists' estimates since the 1980s.
The percentage of ordinary matter has grown in scientists' estimates.
The percentage of unknown material has grown in scientists' estimates since the 1970s.
The percentage of dark matter has shrunk in scientists' estimates since the 1980s.
The percentage of dark matter has shrunk in scientists' estimates since the 1980s.
Big Bang Theory Quick Check
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Question
How did dark matter affect the development of structures in the early universe?(1 point)
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It became part of black holes.
It became part of black holes.
It seeded the development of galaxies.
It seeded the development of galaxies.
It seeded the development of quasars.
It seeded the development of quasars.
It cooled pockets of gas to form nebulae.
It cooled pockets of gas to form nebulae.
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Question
How did dark matter affect the development of structures in the early universe?(1 point)
Responses
It became part of black holes.
It became part of black holes.
It seeded the development of galaxies.
It seeded the development of galaxies.
It seeded the development of quasars.
It seeded the development of quasars.
It cooled pockets of gas to form nebulae.
It cooled pockets of gas to form nebulae.
It seeded the development of galaxies.