8th-T4 L2: Lesson Quiz

What tools do astronomers use to study & collect data? (Hint: More then one answer)

• Telescopes

• Satellites

• Rockets

___________ ___________ are the most familiar electromagnetic wave. We use this to see.

• Radio waves

• Light waves

• X-Ray waves

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What does a telescope do?

• It makes things look smaller

• It makes things look bigger and brighter

What is a orbital space probe?

• Its mission is to land and study a planets surface

• Its mission is to orbit the planet & take photos

• Its mission is to travel to & back from the planet

All objects in space give off an energy called ​ (a)   or energy. The energy travels in ​ (b)   .

• electromagnetic radiation
• waves
• thermal radiation
• gamma rays

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__________, ___________& others all detect electromagnetic energy. The radiation is used to collect data and produce images of space.

• Binoculars, airplanes
• Telescopes, satellites
• Microscopes, drones

What is the most familiar type of electromagnetic radiation?

• Visible light
• Suns rays

• White light

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When we look at the stars/moon without a ​ (a)   , we are observing ​ (b)   .

• visible light
• telescope
• radio waves
• X-rays

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• A ​ (a)   is an instrument that collects and focuses ​ (b)   and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. They help make objects appear ​ (c)  

• telescope
• larger and brighter.
• light
• microscope
• darker and smaller

• An ​ (a)   uses lenses and mirrors to collect and focus visible light.

• optical telescope
• radio telescope
• microscope