Space Exploration & Seasons Quiz Study Guide

Earth's _______ causes seasons.

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In which scenario will the Northern Hemisphere experience winter?

• When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• When the Earth is closest to the sun in its orbit

• When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• When the Earth is farthest from the sun in its orbit

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When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing __________.

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What does a spectroscope do?

• Detects radio waves from distant stars and creates an image from the radio waves

• Travels places unsafe for astronauts to collect important data

• Creates a spectrum of color representing the elements that make up a star

• Uses lenses to magnify (make larger) distant objects

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What does a radio telescope do?

• Detects radio waves from distant stars and creates an image from the radio waves

• Travels places unsafe for astronauts to collect important data

• Creates a spectrum of color representing the elements that make up a star

• Uses lenses to magnify (make larger) distant objects

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What does a reflecting telescope do?

• Detects radio waves from distant stars and creates an image from the radio waves

• Travels places unsafe for astronauts to collect important data

• Creates a spectrum of color representing the elements that make up a star

• Uses lenses to magnify (make larger) distant objects

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What does a space probe do?

• Detects radio waves from distant stars and creates an image from the radio waves

• Travels places unsafe for astronauts to collect important data

• Creates a spectrum of color representing the elements that make up a star

• Uses lenses to magnify (make larger) distant objects

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What is the main limitation that earth based telescopes experience that space based telescopes do not?

• Earth based telescopes are fixed in one direction

• The atmosphere absorbs wavelengths of light, distorting images

• Space based telescopes can travel wherever they want

• Earth based telescopes are not as efficient

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What season(s) will the Earth experience during an equinox

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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During an equinox, what will be happening in the Northern Hemisphere?

• It will be tilted away from the sun

• It will be tilted toward the sun

• It will be neither tilted away from or toward the sun

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