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U8.S2.B4: Size of Universe
A. Explain the
Big Bang Theory
.
B. Explain how
Cosmic Background Radiation
is used to tell the size and history of the universe.
C. Explain how the Doppler Effect and
Red-Shift
are used to explain how the universe is expanding.
D. How is the
Doppler Effect
(Red-Shift) used to explain the movements of stars away and towards Earth?
E. Calculate the
velocities
of different objects.
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F. What is the
Law of the Conservation of Energy
?
G. What type of galaxy is the Milky Way Galaxy (our galaxy)? (Reading: p. 771)
H. Classify these different
celestial bodies
(asteroids, comets, meteors, meteoroids, & meteorites).