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Looking Through Telescopes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is an optical instrument that makes distant objects appear closer and larger.

a)

Telescope

b)

Magnifies

c)

Craters

d)

Astronomers

2.

This person was the first person to observe moons orbiting another planet.

a)

Mrs. Dorf

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Astronomers

d)

Hubble Space Telescope

3.

This is a hole formed by an object hitting a surface.

a)

Observatories

b)

Telescopes

c)

Craters

d)

Galaxy

4.

Where are most modern telescopes located? (Check ALL that apply)

a)

On Mountain Peaks

b)

In Cities

c)

In observatories

d)

On top of buildings

5.

Why are most modern telescopes not in cities?

a)

They need to be far away from the city lights.

b)

Cities are more expensive.

c)

They are placed in cities.

d)

Cities are beautiful.

6.

A scientist who studies objects in the universe, including stars, planets, and moons is known as...

a)

Observatories

b)

Solar System

c)

Galaxy

d)

Astronomers

7.

This was a very important instrument that was placed in Earth's orbit in 1990.

a)

A new observatory

b)

Craters

c)

Hubble Space Telescope

d)

The Solar System

8.

Astronomers can infer that the universe is between _____ and ____ billion years old.

a)

20 and 21

b)

13 and 14

c)

5 and 6

d)

1 and 2

9.

What galaxy do we live in?

a)

Whirlpool Galaxy

b)

Tadpole Galaxy

c)

Milky Way Galaxy

d)

Pinwheel Galaxy

10.

This is a term used to represent the Sun, eight planets and other objects that orbit around the Sun.

a)

Solar System

b)

Galaxy

c)

Magnifies

d)

Astronomer