8.ETS1.2 Study Guide

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What type of telescope uses a glass lens to focus light?

Back

Refracting telescope

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What type of telescope uses a mirror to focus light?

Back

Reflecting telescope

Front

What is an instrument for viewing or detecting distant objects?

Back

Telescope

Front

What object is launched into orbit and designed to send and receive information?

Back

Satellite

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What type of telescope does not use lenses or mirrors?

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Non-Optical telescope

Front

What is the primary function of a telescope?

Back

To gather and magnify light from distant objects.

Front

What type of telescope is typically used for observing planets and stars?

Back

Refracting telescope

Front

What is the main advantage of a reflecting telescope over a refracting telescope?

Back

Reflecting telescopes can be made larger without the issues of lens distortion.

Front

What type of telescope is used to observe radio waves from space?

Back

Radio telescope

Front

What is the purpose of a satellite?

Back

To collect and transmit data from space.