Understanding Telescopes

What is the primary function of a telescope?

• To see distant objects

• To cook food

• To play music

• To write books

What is the role of the eyepiece in a telescope?

• To magnify the image

• To cook food

• To play music

• To write books

What is the main advantage of reflecting telescopes over refracting telescopes?

• More powerful

• Less powerful

• Cheaper

• Heavier

Where is the curved mirror located in a reflecting telescope?

• At the bottom of the tube

• At the top of the tube

• Outside the tube

• Inside the eyepiece

What is the Southern African Large Telescope known for?

• Being the largest light telescope

• Being the smallest light telescope

• Being the heaviest telescope

• Being the lightest telescope

What is the main component of a refracting telescope?

• Lenses

• Mirrors

• Prisms

• Filters

Who improved the design of a telescope in 1609?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Galileo Galilei

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What type of telescopes were developed along with spacecraft in the 1950s?

• Refracting telescopes

• Reflecting telescopes

• Radio telescopes

• Infrared telescopes

What is a common feature of radio telescopes?

• They are colorful

• They are portable

• They collect radio waves

• They are underwater.

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A refracting telescope uses _______ to focus light.

• Lenses

• Mirrors

• Lasers

• Water