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Kramer, Astronomy, Chap. 1
Question | Answer |
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arrangement of electromagnetic waves according to their wavelengths. | electromagnetic spectrum |
optical telescope that uses a concave mirror to focus light at the focal point | reflecting telescope |
optical telescope that uses a double convex lens to bend light and for an image at the focal point | refracting telescope |
building that can house an optical telescope;often has a dome-shaped roof that can be opened for viewing | observatory |
collects and record radio waves traveling through space; can be used day or night under most weather conditions | radio telescope |
special engine that can work in space and burns liquid or solid fuel | rocket |
any natural or artifical object that revolves around another object | satellite |
curved path followed by a satellite as it revolves around an object | orbit |
instrument that travels far into the solar system and gathers data to send back to Earth | space probe |
first step in the U.S. program to reach the Moon; orbited a piloted spacecraft around Earth and brought it back safely | Project Mercury |
second stage in the U.S. program to reach the Moon;in which an astronaut team connected with another spacecraft in orbit | Project Gemini |
final stage in the U.S. program to reach the Moon; in which Neil Armstrong was the first human to step onto the Moon's surface | Project Apollo |
reusable spacecraft that can carry cargo, astronauts, and satellites to and from space. | space shuttle |
large facility with living quarters, work and exercise areas, and equipment and support systems for humans to live and work in space and conduct research | space station |