telescopes

Front

A refracting telescope uses _______ to focus light.

Back

Lenses

Front

What is the best location for an optical telescope?

Back

Mountain

Front

Where are gamma ray telescopes located?

Back

Earth

Front

Reflecting telescopes use _______ to focus light.

Back

Mirrors

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Front

Both reflecting and refracting telescopes are designed to _______.

Back

Concentrate visible light

Front

What is the primary function of a telescope?

Back

To gather and magnify light from distant objects.

Front

What type of telescope uses a combination of lenses and mirrors?

Back

Catadioptric telescope.

Front

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

Back

Reflecting telescopes can be made larger without distortion.

Front

What type of light can gamma ray telescopes detect?

Back

Gamma rays.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Front

What is the purpose of the eyepiece in a telescope?

Back

To magnify the image formed by the objective lens or mirror.