Big Bang Evidence — key proof?
Redshift and cosmic microwave background radiation.
Big Bang — definition?
Universe started from a hot, dense state.
Universe Expansion — indicator?
Galaxies receding, shown by redshift.
Redshift — significance?
Indicates galaxies are moving away, supporting expansion.
Star Life Cycle — final stage?
White dwarf, neutron star, or black hole.
Cosmic microwave background — evidence of?
Early universe heat and density.
Hubble's Law — description?
Recession velocity proportional to distance.
Universe expansion — evidence?
Redshift and Hubble's Law.
Star life cycle — stages?
Formation, main sequence, giant, supernova, remnant.
HR Diagram — purpose?
Classifies stars by luminosity and temperature.
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1. Who is the scientist after whom the law that states the velocity at which a galaxy recedes is proportional to its distance from Earth is named?
2. What is the primary evidence supporting the Big Bang Theory that the universe is expanding?
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