Earth Science, Observing Space, Galaxies, Big Bang Theory

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What type of electromagnetic radiation can be detected with an optical telescope?

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Invisible electromagnetic radiation only.

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What is an optical telescope?

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An instrument used to observe distant objects by collecting visible light.

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How long ago do cosmologists believe the universe began with the Big Bang?

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13 to 14 billion years ago.

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What was one of the Ancient Greek contributions to Earth Science?

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They made a catalog of rocks and minerals.

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What is the study of the atmosphere, weather, and climate called?

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Meteorology.

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What type of electromagnetic radiation is visible to the human eye?

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Visible light.

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What is the primary focus of astronomy?

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The study of celestial objects, space, and the universe as a whole.

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What is the Big Bang Theory?

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A scientific explanation for the origin of the universe, stating it began from a singularity and has been expanding ever since.

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What is the difference between an optical telescope and an electromagnetic telescope?

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An optical telescope observes visible light, while an electromagnetic telescope can detect various types of electromagnetic radiation.

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What are the main components of the Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and trace gases.