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Who invented the reflecting telescope?

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Isaac Newton is credited with inventing the reflecting telescope, which uses mirrors to gather and focus light.

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Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the shortest wavelength?

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Gamma Rays have the shortest wavelength and therefore the highest frequency and energy in the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Which color of visible light has the highest frequency?

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Blue light has the highest frequency among the colors of visible light.

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What is the term for the ability to separate two objects that are very close together?

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Resolution is the ability to distinguish between two closely spaced objects.

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What is the distance from the top of one wave to the top of the next called?

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Wavelength is the distance between successive peaks of a wave.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic waves?

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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as wavelength decreases, frequency increases.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays.

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What is the primary function of a telescope?

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The primary function of a telescope is to collect and magnify light from distant objects to make them visible.

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What type of telescope uses lenses to focus light?

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A refracting telescope uses lenses to bend and focus light.

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What is the significance of the Hubble Space Telescope?

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The Hubble Space Telescope has provided unprecedented images and data about distant galaxies, stars, and other celestial phenomena.