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Flashcards: Fate of the universe (movement)

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The Big RipA theory that predicts that as the universe expands matter will be torn apart and result in the ripping of our universe.
The Big CrunchThe theory that states that gravity will over come the expansion of the universe and bring everything together in an implosion.
The Big ChillThe theory that explains as the universe expands the nuclear fuel will be exhausted leaving the earth without light or heat.
The Big BangWhat is thought to be the beginning of the universe, an explosion that sent our universe expanding exponentially today.
Edwin HubbleThe scientist who concluded that the universe's expansion is exponential.
Hubble's Lawv=Hd
Hubble ConstantThe slope of the graph Hubble created
How did Hubble construct his law?He created a graph with the speed of movement and distance
In what unit of measure is distance measured in?Mpc=megaparsecs
What is the name of the mysterious force behind the movement of the universe?Dark Energy