HW: Ch. 19 Lesson 1 Quiz Review

What is the Milky Way?

• A galaxy

• A moon

• A star

• A system of eight planets

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

• The range of radiant energy carried by electromagnetic waves

• The range of colors visible to the human eye

• The range of sound waves in space

• The range of temperatures in the universe

Which type of telescope collects radio waves and some microwaves?

• Reflecting telescope

• Radio telescope

• Refracting telescope

• Optical telescope

Why do astronomers want to put a telescope in space?

• To study the atmosphere of other planets

• To save money on building telescopes on Earth

• To observe the behavior of stars

• To avoid interference from Earth's atmosphere

What is the primary mirror of a reflecting telescope used for?

• To concentrate light from a distant object

• To refract light from a distant object

• To collect radio waves

• To observe the atmosphere of other planets

What is the Hubble Space Telescope designed to collect?

• Ultraviolet waves

• Visible light

• Radio waves

• Infrared waves

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What type of light can go through dust and show what is inside young stars and planets?

• Radio waves

• Ultraviolet light

• Infrared light

• Visible light

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What is the James Webb Space Telescope designed to detect?

• Galaxies that formed very early in the history of the universe

• Planets in our solar system

• Black holes

• Comets and asteroids

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What is the speed of light in space?

• 300,000 km/s

• 200,000 km/s

• 100,000 km/s

• 400,000 km/s

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What is the advantage of telescopes in space over telescopes on Earth?

• They can collect energy at all wavelengths

• They can observe the behavior of planets

• They are cheaper to build

• They are easier to maintain