Telescopes

Front

Who is famous for inventing the telescope (even though he didn't really invent it)?

Back

Galileo

Front

A ______ telescope uses a glass lens to focus light.

Back

refracting

Front

The main advantage of using orbital observatories like the Hubble Space Telescope is that __________.

Back

they avoid the distortion and absorption of electromagnetic waves by the atmosphere.

Front

A refracting telescope uses _______ to focus light.

Back

Lenses

Front

Which of these light types cannot be captured by a telescope?

Back

All of them can be captured

Front

What is a telescope?

Back

A device that gathers and magnifies light to observe distant objects.

Front

What type of telescope uses mirrors to focus light?

Back

Reflecting telescope.

Front

What is the purpose of a telescope?

Back

To observe celestial objects and phenomena.

Front

What is the Hubble Space Telescope known for?

Back

Providing clear images of space without atmospheric interference.

Front

What type of light can radio telescopes detect?

Back

Radio waves.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5