Review Visualizing the Universe
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- Q1What is the study of the origin, properties, processes, and evolution of the universe called?cosmologyuniversitologymeterologyastronomy30sEditDelete
- Q2The Milky Way is ...Earth's starEarth's solar systemEarth's moonEarth's galaxy30sEditDelete
- Q3Why can astronomers see planets?Planets are dark matter.Planets reflect light.Planets emit light.Planets make their own light.30sEditDelete
- Q4Which term means 'beyond violet'?infraredultravioletultraredsuperviolet30sEditDelete
- Q5What instrument collects electromagnetic radiation from objects and concentrates it?stethoscopeendoscopemicroscopetelescope30sEditDelete
- Q6Which instrument uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects?reflecting microscoperefracting telescoperefracting microscopereflecting telescope30sEditDelete
- Q7Which instrument uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects?refracting microscopereflecting microscoperefracting telescopereflecting telescope30sEditDelete
- Q8What is this image all about?rainbowsinvisible lightelectromagnetic spectrumbackground radiation30sEditDelete
- Q9What satellite orbits the Earth collecting electromagnetic radiation from objects in space?Chandra X-ray ObservatorySpitzer Space TelescopeHubble Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope30sEditDelete
- Q10What do we call spacecraft that carry humans, equipment, and cargo into space?space shuttlespace robotsspace portspace cargo30sEditDelete
- Q11What unit for measuring distances in the universe is based on the distance from the Earth to the Sun?light-yearkilowattmegatonastronomical unit30sEditDelete
- Q12What do all of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation make up?invisible light spectrumelectromagnetic rainbowvisible light spectrumelectromagnetic spectrum30sEditDelete
- Q13What type of instrument detects radio waves from objects in space?radio microscoperadio telescoperadio wavesradio signals30sEditDelete
- Q14What is a large collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity?universesolar systemgalaxynebulae30sEditDelete
- Q15How many billions year ago did the universe form?145011030sEditDelete
- Q16Which of the following is visible to humans?violet lightinfrared radiationX raysgamma rays30sEditDelete
- Q17What does the acronym NSF stand for?National Science FoundationNational Science FederationNational Space FederationNational Space Foundation45sEditDelete
- Q18Why do we send telescopes into space instead of just using them on the ground?reduce detection of visible lightdo not work in dry airreduce atmospheric interferencecannot be used to see stars30sEditDelete
- Q19What does the acronym NASA stand for?National Aerospace and Space ActNational Aeronautics and Space AdminstrationNational Asteroid and Star AgencyNational Astronaut and Space Adminstration30sEditDelete
- Q20Which of these is NOT a rover exploring Mars?CuriositySpiritDiscoveryOpportunity45sEditDelete
