The Expanding Universe
Physics · Year 11 · Space Physics · 4.º Período

The Expanding Universe

Students investigate red-shift and the evidence it provides for the Big Bang theory and the expansion of the universe.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA 4.8.2.1 Red-shiftAQA 4.8.2.2 The Big Bang theory

About This Topic

Students investigate red-shift and the evidence it provides for the Big Bang theory and the expansion of the universe.

Key Questions

  1. What is red-shift and how is it measured?
  2. How does red-shift support the Big Bang theory?
  3. What are the current theories regarding dark mass and dark energy?

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