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6.2.3a Galaxies and the scale of the Universe

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Question 6

Electromagnetic radiation from most distant galaxies is redshifted when observed from Earth.

This is key evidence for the expansion of the Universe.

Which statement is correct?

A

Blueshift is observed when a light-emitting source is moving away from an observer.

B

Redshift is a decrease in the frequency of the observed electromagnetic radiation.

C

The expansion of the Universe means that the distance between all individual stars within our Solar System is increasing.

D

The Big Bang theory suggests that the Universe has always been the same size and temperature.

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59 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.2.3a Galaxies and the scale of the Universe. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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