What do we call the entire range of radiant energy carried by electromagnetic waves?

• reflecting telescope

• radio telescope

• refracting telescope

• electromagnetic spectrum

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Which telescope collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite dish?

• radio telescope

• reflecting telescope

• refracting telescope

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Which telescope uses a curved mirror to concentrate light from a distant object?

• radio telescope

• reflecting telescope

• refracting telescope

Which telescope uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object?

• radio telescope

• reflecting telescope

• refracting telescope

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

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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 distortion from Earth's atmosphere

What are the mirrors in 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

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What is the James Webb Space Telescope designed to look for?

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

• Planets in our solar system

• Black holes

• Comets and asteroids