Question 1

DEFINE EARTH

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one of eight planets revolving  around the sun

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stars in the milkyway

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galazie in the universe

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term sun

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one of billions of stars in the milk way galaxy

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a planet in the universe

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one of eight planets in the universe

Question 3

milky way

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one of billions galaxies in the universe

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stars in the universe

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one of the planets in the universe

Question 4

telescope

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enable astronomers to observe many more stars than they could with their eyes alone

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wavelenghts in gamma rays

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visible light

Question 5

what do scientist learn about stars using the electromagnetic spectrum

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the learn about the entire range of radiant energy carried by electromagnetic waves

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how radio waves travel to gamma rays

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the weather in the military

Question 6

define refracting telescope

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a telescope that uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object

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a telescope that shows radio waves

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a telescope that collect radio waves and some microwaves

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define radio telescope

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collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a tv satellite dish

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a ovjective lens in a refracting telescope

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a telescope that collects light from a distant

Question 8

define refracting telescope

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a telescope that uses a convex lens to concentrate light from a distant object

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a radio telescope

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a telescope with a curved mirror

Question 9

what emits energy that radiates into space

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stars

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sun

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moon

Question 10

telescopes differ in type of

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electromagnetic waves they concentrate

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mirrors they use to gather light

Question 11

what can light from distant stars tell astonomers about the universe

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the way stars looked long ago

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the way stars produce energy

Question 12

in which location would an optical telescope work best for viewing space

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in space orbiting earth

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under the ocean

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on top of a mountain

Question 13

which telescope uses a curved mirror to gather light

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reflecting

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refracting

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radio

Question 14

which space telescope detects infrared light from objects in space

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spitzer

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radio

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reflecting

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which telescope that uses a convex lens to concentrate light

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refracting telescope

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ratio telescope

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reflecting telescope

Question 16

what space telescope detects visible light from objects in space

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radio

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refracting

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reflecting

Question 17

which telescope is often a collection of smaller telescopes that work as one

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hubble

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spitzer

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radio

Question 18

what is the name of the larger space telescope scheduled for launch in 2014

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james webb space telescope

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optical space telescope

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spitzer space telescope

Question 19

what was the james webb space telescope designed for

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collect infrared radiation as it orbits the sun

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to collect infrared waves

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the check for visible light around earth

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