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NASA | The Webb Telescope

NASA | The Webb Telescope

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

5th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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The video introduces the WEBB telescope, a next-generation space observatory designed to advance our understanding of the cosmos. It highlights the telescope's cutting-edge technologies, including articulating mirror segments, micro shutters, and a sun shield. The WEBB telescope is portrayed as a revolutionary tool capable of studying every phase in the universe's history.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary goal of the next generation space telescope?

To explore the ocean depths

To advance our understanding of the cosmos

To study the Earth's atmosphere

To monitor weather patterns

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many articulating mirror segments does the telescope have?

20

18

12

10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the diameter of the telescope's mirror compared to Hubble's?

1.5 times

2.75 times

3 times

2 times

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material is the sun shield of the telescope made from?

Steel

Aluminum

Carbon fiber

Kapton

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the WEBB telescope's role in the study of the universe?

To observe only distant galaxies

To study every phase in the history of the universe

To focus on black holes

To study only the solar system

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