English National Curriculum - Science Science

4. Explore the origins of universe

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Qualitatively explain the red-shift of light from galaxies that are receding

Explain that the change of each galaxy’s speed with distance is evidence of an expanding universe

Explain how red-shift provides evidence for the Big Bang model

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Alexander Friedman

A physicist and mathematician who initiated the expanding universe prospect and worked on the theory of relativity.

Edwin Hubble

An astronomer who discovered the innumerable galaxies beyond our own galaxy who helped to expand knowledge on the universe.

receding

To retreat from a prior location.

galaxies

Collection of dust, gas and countless stars which make up the solar system.

Big Bang

The idea that the universe began from a single point and expanded into stars, galaxies, planets and so on over a 13.8 billion year period.

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