Exploring our Universe Review

Which space tool is shown here?

• satellite

• telescope

• space probe

• Hubble telescope

What kind of telescope sends and receives radio signals to and from space?

• radio telescope

• microscop

• infrared telescope

• optical telescope

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

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

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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

• Earth-based telescopes

• space observatories

• spectroscope

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What does a spectroscope identify in stars?

• All I Do is Learn

• elements

• compunds

• mixtures

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

Which of the following is not a use of satellites

• collect data from distant galaxies

• GPS

• weather predictions

• TV and cellular communication

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-5

What is one advantage of using space-based telescopes over Earth-based telescopes?

• They are millions of miles closer to the subject.

• They are protected by Earth's atmosphere.

• Their images are not distorted by Earth's atmosphere.

• They are much easier to fix when broken.

Galaxies/Objects moving AWAY from the Earth.

• Space Shuttle

• Red Shift

• Spectroscope

• Blue Shift

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-2