Astronomy: The Original Science

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

• Reflecting

• Radio

• Refracting

• Spectrum

Electromagnetic radiation is simply known as

• light

• reflections

• refractions

• time

What is a disadvantage of using a space telescope?

• The images are clearer due to the absence of the Earth's atmosphere

• All wavelengths can be observed in space.

• Astronomer's can "see" through clouds of gas and dust

• It is challenging to repair a space telescope

What is the name of the telescope in this image?

• James Webb Space Telescope

• COBE

• Compton

• Hubble Space Telescope

Who invented the reflecting telescope?

• Hans Lippershay

• Issac Newton

• Galileo Galilee

• Johannes Kepler

A constellation is a group of visible ____ that form a pattern when viewed from Earth.  

• planets
• stars
• patterns
• creatures

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

As the earth rotates on its axis, the constellations and stars in them appear to _________.  

• move across the sky
• stand still in the sky
• move around each other
• rotate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Constellations may be only visible during certain seasons due to the Earth’s orbit around the____.  

• Earth
• Mars
• Planets
• sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The unit used to measure distances between objects like stars

• 300,000

• eight

• light year

• astronomical unit

What is the common method, describing the location of the stars?

• Celestial Equator

• Longitude and latitude of the Earth's Coordinates

• Celestial Sphere

• Longitude and Right Ascension