Space Technology and Observing the Universe

What is the best example for what satellites can observe while in orbit around Earth?

• rock layers

• sea-surface temperatures

• species of fish

• height of tides

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Why is it dangerous for humans to spend a long amount of time in space?

• the type of food they need

• the technology required for launch

• the time required to transport

• the effects of a weightless environment

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Which example is best used to observe distant places?

• probe

• rocket

• space shuttle

• space station

What is an example of a crewed technology?

• satellite

• shuttle

• orbiter

• rover

What are the two main categories used to explore space?

• crewed and uncrewed

• artificial and remote

• satellites and orbiters

• rockets and shuttles

Which is an example of a tool used to help make observations about space?

• satellite

• fieldwork

• microscope

• magnifying lens

What determines the radiation that an EM wave emits?

• speed

• visibility

• amplitude

• wavelength

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What is the relationship between wavelength, frequency, and energy?

• shorter wavelength, frequency increases, energy increases

• shorter wavelength, frequency decreases, energy decreases

• longer wavelength, frequency increases, energy increases

• longer wavelength, frequency decreases, energy increases

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Which is an example of a non-optical telescope?

• refracting telescope

• reflecting telescope

• radio telescope

Non-optical telescopes are used in space because....

• they measure visible light

• they measure wavelengths of em radiation

• they measure different ranges of radiation and collect data

• they measure the same parts of the em spectrum

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