Observing the Universe

Multiple Choice

What is radiant energy

• energy that electromagnetic waves carry

• energy that travels through the air

• potatoes

• lack of energy that electromagnetic waves carry

Multiple Choice

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

• radio

• x-rays

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Multiple Select

Which EM waves are invisible? (more than one correct answer)

• radio

• visible

• ultraviolet

• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

Which EM waves are have a SHORTER wavelength than visible?

• radio

• none

• infrared

• x-rays

Multiple Choice

Which color waves have the lowest frequency?

• red

• yellow

• green

• violet

Multiple Choice

What is the shortest electromagnetic wave?

• Radiowaves
• microwaves
• ultraviolet rays
• gamma rays

Multiple Choice

The Sun is a ________

• planet
• mythical object
• star
• galaxy

Multiple Choice

What light does an optical telescope gather/focus?

• UV light

• gamma rays

• visible light

• infrared radiation

Multiple Choice

What does a refracting telescope do?

• concentrates light from distant objects

• concentrates light from nearby objects

• focuses light from distant object

• focuses light from nearby objects

Multiple Choice

Which type of radiant energy does the Hubble Space telescope collect.

• Visible and radio waves

• Microwaves

• Visible Light

• Radiowaves

Multiple Choice

The ________ is a collection of large and small bodies that orbit the sun.

• Universe

• Solar System

• Planet

• Moon

Multiple Choice

A ______ telescope uses a mirror to focus light onto a small area.

• reflecting
• refracting
• radio
• spectrum

Multiple Choice

What type of telescopes receive long-wavelength electromagnetic waves from space?

• Space probes

• Space satellites

• Space landers

• Radio telescopes

Multiple Choice

Name this telescope

• James Webb Space Telescope

• Hubble Space Telescope

• Spitzer Space Telescope

• Swift