AQA/Edexcel Physics Unit 1 Quiz!

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What does CMBR stand for?
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation
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What does Red Shift prove?
The universe is expanding.
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What is the Doppler Effect?
The change in frequency and wavelength when a moving object is relative to the observer.
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How do we conclude that a moving object in space has Red Shifted?
We look at spectral lines and see if they have shifted.
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If an object has been Blue Shifted, what direction is it moving in, relative to Earth?
Towards Earth
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What proved the Big Bang to be correct?
CMBR
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What proved the Universe was expanding?
Red Shift
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What is an example of the Doppler Effect?
Moving ambulance with its siren on.
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Which wave can pass through the Ionosphere?
Microwaves
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Which wave has the highest Frequency and shortest Wavelength?
Gamma rays
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What does Red Shift prove?

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The universe is expanding.

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What is the Doppler Effect?

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How do we conclude that a moving object in space has Red Shifted?

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If an object has been Blue Shifted, what direction is it moving in, relative to Earth?

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