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Question 21
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A galaxy is observed to be moving away from the Earth at a very high speed.

Which statement about this galaxy is supported by the Big Bang theory?

[1]
A

It is moving through space faster than nearby galaxies are

B

It will eventually slow down and start to move towards us

C

It was much closer to our galaxy in the distant past

D

It was formed from material thrown out of our own galaxy

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8.2 Red-shift Questions

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41 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 8.2 Red-shift, covering 8.2 Red-shift. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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