Tools of Astronomy and Moon

What type of telescope uses large dishes and receivers to capture and concentrate radiation?

• Optical Telescope
• Refracting Telescope
• Reflecting Telescope
• Radio Telescope

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Which phase of the moon is shown?

• Full Moon
• First Quarter
• New Moon
• Third Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Moon's surface has heavily cratered regions that are light in color and mountainous. What are these regions called?

• Maria

• Highlands
• Rilles
• Valleys

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which type of telescope uses lenses to focus light?

• Radio Telescope

• Reflecting Telescope

• Refracting Telescope

• Infrared Telescope

What type of telescope uses mirrors to focus light?

• Refracting telescope

• Radio telescope

• Spectroscope

• Reflecting telescope

What is a common problem for cheaper refracting telescopes?

• Chromatic Aberration

• They are too heavy

• They are difficult to assemble

• They require frequent maintenance

What do telescopes collect and concentrate?

• Electromagnetic Radiation

• Radio waves

• Light waves

• Gravity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This technique allows multiple telescopes to be linked to improve image resolution.

• Interferometry

• Spectroscopy

• Photometry

• Astrogeology

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is the benefit of space-based telescopes?

• They can see through clouds

• They can take pictures of the Earth

• They can measure the Earth's temperature

• They are not affected by the Earth's atmosphere

This phase of the moon is barely visible because the dark side faces Earth.

• New Moon

• Full Moon

• First Quarter

• Third Quarter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1