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Astronomical Instrument

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

optical telescopes (reflector/refractors)

b)

space probes

c)

radio telescopes

d)

spectroscopes

2.

Receives radio waves emitted from objects in space to produce images

a)

reflector telescope

b)

refractor telescope

c)

radio telescope

d)

spectroscope

3.

Collects light from distant stars and separates that light into bands of different colors

a)

reflector telescope

b)

refractor telescope

c)

radio telescope

d)

spectroscope

4.

Uses visible light to identify information about stars

a)

reflector telescope

b)

refractor telescope

c)

radio telescope

d)

spectroscope

5.

Collects data from places outside of Earth's orbit that would be too dangerous for humans

a)

satellies

b)

space probes

c)

other telescopes

d)

spectroscope

6.

Which of the following is affected by the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

satellites

b)

radio telescopes

c)

space observatories

d)

spectroscope

7.

Telescopes orbit the Earth on these devices so the atmosphere doesn't affect them

a)

refractor telescopes

b)

reflector telescopes

c)

satellites

d)

space probes

8.

What types of telescopes use radio waves?

a)

refractor telescope

b)

reflector telescope

c)

satellites

d)

radio telescopes

9.

Which parts of the electromagnetic spectrum can be used by telescopes?

a)

Radio waves

b)

Visible light

c)

Radio and visible light

d)

All parts can be used

10.

The Hubble Telescope is an example of a______________

a)

space probe

b)

reflector telescope

c)

space observatory

d)

other telescopes

11.

what's a sundial used for

a)

a. to find the stars

b)

b. to find the sundaes

c)

c. to find the time of day

d)

d. to find your location

12.

What's a sextant used for________________?

a)

a. finding your location

b)

b. finding the sun

c)

c. finding sundaes

d)

d. finding celestial bodies

13.

When was the oldest operating astronomical clock made off?

a)

a. 1510

b)

b.1210

c)

c. 1410

d)

d. 1310

14.

How long was a year determined to be in the Gregorian Calendar

a)

a. 365.2455

b)

b.365.2422

c)

c. 365.2466

Incorrect


to find the sundaes

d)

d. 364.7422

15.

What is a celestial sphere used for__________?

a)

a. astronomy and finding sundaes

b)

b. navigation and astronomy

c)

c. navigation and finding sundaes

d)

d. to find your location