Exploring the Cosmos - Degree Exam 2009 - Particles, Forces & the Big Bang
1. In the Geocentric view of the Universe, what are the stars?
Perfect celestial objects.
Symbols of the gods.
Objects reflecting the light of the Sun.
Far away bright objects.
2. We now reject the Geocentric view of the Universe. What is the main objection?
It does not fit the observed data.
It cannot explain the Retrograde motion.
The model is too contrived.
It does not provide any physical understanding.
3. Kepler’s laws state that the
Sun is at the centre of the Universe.
planets rotate about their own axis of rotation.
speed of the planets changes over time.
planets follow circular orbits.
4. The Observable Universe refers to the portion of the Universe
visible to an observer on the surface of the Earth.
from which light has had time to reach the Earth.
that is made up of ordinary matter.
able to be resolved by the most powerful telescope.
5. In a uniformly expanding Universe
the speed of travel of all the objects are uniform.
the further the object the faster they move away.
objects at the edge of the Universe will, in fact, expand less.
all the objects will move away from each other at uniform speed.
6. If the cosmological (density) parameter of the Universe is greater than 1, then we
live in a flat universe.
still don’t know the shape because density and shape are independent parameters.
live in an open universe.
live in a closed universe.
7. The String Theory postulates that the Universe
is just one manifestation of many, like the notes on a vibrating string.
progresses from one event to the next as if moving along a stretched string.
started with the Big Bang.
is made up of lots of tiny strings.
8. In the Big Bang theory as we approach the beginning of time the temperature
decreases.
increases.
remains the same.
becomes a meaningless concept.
9. How can measurements of the rotation of galaxies detect the presence of dark matter?
The presence of dark matter will distort the rotation path of a galaxy.
Dark matter does not move. So, it slows down the rotation of galaxies.
The rate of rotation of a galaxy tells us what is its mass.
As galaxies rotate, dark matter can periodically obscure parts of a galaxy.
10. The smoothness problem in Big Bang cosmology refers to the problem of the
celestial bodies appearing to be less smooth as the theory predicts.
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation being not as smooth as expected.
geometry of the Universe being almost flat.
older parts of the Universe appearing to be smooth.
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