Have an account?
Skip to Content
Build your own quiz
.png)
15 questions
Show Answers
See Preview
- 1. Multiple Choice
A refracting telescope uses:LensMirrorsLens and mirrorsTransmitters - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe major problem with refracting telescopes is:Using convex lensCreating larger imagesDistortionReflection
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a space tool?Refracting telescopeReflecting telescopeSpectrascopesPrisms
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe picture shows a picture of what telescope?ReflectingRefracting
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two types of optical telescopes?Reflecting/RarefactionCompressional/LongitudinalReflecting/LongitudinalRefracting/Reflecting
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe telescopes that receive long wavelengths from space.Space probesSpace satellitesSpace landersRadio
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe best thing about radio telescopes is:They can receive data any time of day and in any weatherThey can receive very high frequency signalsThey receive gamma raysThey can intercept signals between planets
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSpectrascopes collect light and then:Combine them into white lightCombine them into black lightSeparate them into bands of colorsSeperate them into white light
- 9. Multiple ChoiceSpectrascopes use bands of color to identify:Mass of starThe elements in the starThe weight of the starThe sounds the star makes
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a result of using a spectrascope?Determining elements in starDetermining mass of starDetermining temperature of a starDetermining the age of a star.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceAn object that orbits another object in space is a:Space probeSpace landerSpace invaderSatellite
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSputnik 1 was launched in_____ by _____2005/United States2005/Russia1957/United States1957/Russia
- 13. Multiple ChoiceSpace observatories are used to:Collect dataTake picturesAll answersTransmit information
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe space instrument that travels beyond our solar system are:Space probesSatellitesObservatoriesTelescopes
- 15. Multiple ChoiceUnmanned space probes are used to explore outer space because:They are inexpensiveThey are extremely largeIt's too dangerous for humansIt's too hard to see things far away
- Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags