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Radiation from Space
Radiation from Space-Space Technology
Question | Answer |
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Optical telescopes are inside this building? | Observatories |
Speed of light? | 300,000 km/s2 |
Can be used 24/7? | Radio telescope |
Carry energy through empty space and matter? | Electromagnetic wave |
Space telescope? | Hubble |
All the forms of electromagnetic waves in order of wavelength? | Electromagnetic Spectrum |
Uses a concave mirror? | Reflecting Telescope |
Uses a convex lens? | Refracting Telescope |
The number of times waves vibrate per unit of time? | Frequency |
All electromagnetic waves travel at what speed? | The speed of light (300,000 km/s2) |
A telescope that uses light? | Optical Telescope |
Microwaves, X-rays, gamma rays and radio waves are all examples of? | Electromagnetic waves |
Because the Hubble Space Telescope uses mirrors, it is what type of optical telescope? | Reflecting Telescope |
Why does the Hubble Telescope get clearer pictures than telescopes in observatories? | Hubble is in outer space and does not have to take pictures from inside Earth's atmosphere. |