4. Galaxies and Cosmology

Cosmic Expansion — Quiz

Test your understanding of cosmic expansion with 5 practice questions.

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Practice Questions

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the 'cosmological redshift'?

Question 2

Hubble's Law describes a linear relationship between a galaxy's recession velocity and its distance. If a galaxy is observed to be $100 \text{ Mpc}$ away and has a recession velocity of $7000 \text{ km/s}$, what is the approximate value of the Hubble constant ($H_0$)?

Question 3

The concept of 'expanding space' implies that galaxies are not moving through space, but rather that:

Question 4

Which of the following observational pieces of evidence, in addition to redshift, supports the idea of an expanding universe?

Question 5

Type Ia supernovae are crucial 'standard candles' in cosmology because they: