8.E.4B.5: Astronomy Tools Quizizz

Uses mirrors and lenses to focus light rays to make images of objects in space.  

• optical telescopes (reflector/refractors)
• space probes
• radio telescopes
• spectroscopes

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Receives radio waves emitted from objects in space to produce images

• reflector telescope
• refractor telescope
• radio telescope
• spectroscope

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NGSS.HS-PS4-5

Collects light from distant stars and separates that light into bands of different colors

• reflector telescope
• refractor telescope
• radio telescope
• spectroscope

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

Uses visible light to identify information about stars

• reflector telescope
• refractor telescope
• radio telescope
• spectroscope

Collects data from places outside of Earth's orbit that would be too dangerous for humans

• satellies
• space probes
• other telescopes
• spectroscope

Which of the following is affected by the Earth's atmosphere?

• satellies
• radio telescopes
• space observatories
• spectroscope

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

What types of telescopes use radio waves?

• refractor telescope
• reflector telescope
• satellies
• radio telescopes

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum can be used by telescopes? 

• Radio waves
• Visible light
• Radio and visible light
• All parts can be used

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

The Hubble Telescope is an example of a

• space probe
• reflector telescope
• space observatory 
• other telescope

Artificial satellites are used to study the Earth and other planets.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS1-4