menu-iconExamlexExamLexServices

Discover

Ask a Question
  1. All Topics
  2. Topic
    Physics & Astronomy
  3. Study Set
    Foundations of Astronomy
  4. Exam
    Exam 11: Cosmology in the 21st Century
  5. Question
    When People Hear the Phrase "Big Bang," They Often Think
Solved

When People Hear the Phrase "Big Bang," They Often Think

Question 57

Question 57

Multiple Choice

When people hear the phrase "Big Bang," they often think of an explosion.What word would be a better description than "explosion"?


A) expansion
B) compression
C) combustion
D) extension

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions

Q52: How could the inflationary universe solve the

Q53: What property of the cosmic microwave background

Q54: A universe is finite in time if

Q55: What was the temperature of the universe

Q58: What evidence do we have that the

Q59: The deuterium in distant quasars and in

Q60: How could the measurement of the Hubble

Q61: During the first moments of the Big

Q62: If the density of the universe is

Q78: What is the difference between homogeneity and

Examlex

ExamLex

About UsContact UsPerks CenterHomeschoolingTest Prep

Work With Us

Campus RepresentativeInfluencers

Links

FaqPricingChrome Extension

Download The App

Get App StoreGet Google Play

Policies

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines

Scan To Download

qr-code

Copyright © (2026) ExamLex LLC.

Privacy PolicyTerms Of ServiceHonor CodeCommunity Guidelines