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The Expanding Universe

Question 141019 • 2001310 Earth Science Sem 1 - Pearson

Hubble measured the velocity of the movement of galaxies by using [___].

Answer
A
the Doppler effect
B
the Hubble telescope
C
dark matter
D
dark energy

Explanation

Hubble determined how fast galaxies were moving by measuring shifts in the wavelengths of their light. This is the Doppler effect: light from a galaxy moving away is shifted toward redder wavelengths, and the shift indicates its velocity. Therefore, the correct choice is the Doppler effect.

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