WorksheetsSpace Based Astronomy and Telescopes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
When did the Hubble Space Telescope start ?
1840
1995
1990
1976
Why must Ultra-Violet observing be done in space?
The ozone blocks most of the UV rays in the surface.
t’s hard to know exactly where the ozone hole will be to find UV images
It’s hard to use UV telescopes and radio telescopes together on the surface.
It’s hard to use UV X-Ray telescopes and radio telescopes together on the surface
What is a disadvantage of using a space telescope?
The images are clearer due to the absence of the Earth's atmosphere
All wavelengths can be observed in space.
Astronomer's can "see" through clouds of gas and dust
It is challenging to repair a space telescope
This telescope will orbit the sun at a distance of 1 million miles from Earth to gather infrared waves.
Spitzer
Hubble Space Telescope
Chandra
James Webb Space Telescope
This telescope gathers mainly visible light and has been in use for over 30 years.
Spitzer
Hubble Space Telescope
Chandra
James Webb Space Telescope
Check each correct reason for why telescopes are put in space to be used.
No weather
Lots of light
No atmosphere
Easier to fix
Which telescope detects high energy radiation from supernovae and black hole jets?
Hubble Space Telescope
Herschel Space Telescope
Keck Observatory
Fermi Gamma-Ray Telescope
Which telescope was used to detect cold water vapor and oxygen in space, supporting the idea that comets/asteroids could have delivered these life essential molecules to Earth?
Spitzer
Herschel
James Webb
VLA
