Our Universe

Most of the objects that exist in our universe are much _____________________________ and
study, so instead we use a few ____________ :

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far see

optical uses visible light

radio
x ray

_________________ a tool used to view and study the stars uses the ____________
to find:
______________________
______________________

______________________, distance

Stage in ___________________
Electromagnetic spectrum ________________________________________________ .
Long wavelength
Low energy

short wavelength
high energy

______________________ _______________ (sound, water, light) will appear to ________

__________________________ making the wave __________________________ .
Moving toward you? Waves are compressed:
Sound = high pitch
Light = blue color
Moving away from you? Waves are stretched:
Sound = low pitch
Light = red color

Light shifts toward __________ (shorter wavelengths) if object is moving ________________

Light shifts toward ________ (longer wavelengths) if object is moving _______________.
1920 Edwin Hubble discovered that ___________________ show a _________________
___________ galaxies are _____________________________ from us and each other
We are in an _________________________________ !
WHY?
Big Bang Theory about _______________, our universe began as a __________________ ,
_______________________ (all matter and energy in one teeny spot). A huge explosion sent
_____________________________________ in all directions, creating time and space with it.
Evidence _____________________________
film running _______________________
Evenly distributed _________________________________ (microwaves)
___________________________
_______________ in particle accelerators that simulate conditions of early
universe
Problems __________________ did matter and energy come from?
________________________ (clumps of galaxies)
End Result?
Steady State Universe current expansion is temporary; universe is fairly steady
_________________________ universe will keep expanding forever until eventually
all stars burn out
_________________________ gravity will eventually pull everything back in
Big Crunch??

Suzanna Macedo 2010