Exploring Space

What is the entire range of radiant energy carried by electromagnetic waves called?

• electromagnetic spectrum
• satellite
• color spectrum
• radiant energy

What collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite dish?

• radio telescope
• satellite
• space probe
• reflecting telescope

What uses a curved mirror to concentrate light from a distant object?

• reflecting telescope
• radio telescope
• space probe
• refracting telescope

What uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object?

• electromagnetic spectrum
• radio telescope
• refracting telescope
• reflecting telescope

Anything related to the moon is referred to as .....

• solar
• lunar
• rocket
• space probe

A series of space missions designed to send people to the Moon was called?

• Project Apollo
• space probe
• Moon Mission
• space shuttle

A vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end is called?

• lunar rover
• rocket
• space probe
• space shuttle

Any small object that orbits a larger object is called?

• satellite
• space probe
• rocket
• space shuttle

Uncrewed spacecraft sent from Earth to explore objects in space is called?

• lunar rover
• rocket
• satellite
• space probe

Reusable spacecraft that transports people and materials to and from space is called?

• space shuttle
• space probe
• satellite
• rocket