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Earth Science Gr7
Chapter 19
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic spectrum | the entire range of electromagnetic waves with different frequencies and wavelengths |
| refracting telescope | a telescope that uses lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects |
| reflecting telescope | a telescope that uses a mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects |
| radio telescope | a telescope that collects radio waves and some microwaves using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite |
| rocket | a vehicle propelled by the exhaust made from burning fuel |
| satellite | any small object that orbits a larger object other than a star |
| space probe | an uncrewed spacecraft send from Earth to explore objects in space |
| lunar | term that refers to anything related to the Moon |
| Project Apollo | a series of space missions designed to send people to the Moon |
| space shuttle | reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space |
| extraterrestrial life | life that originates outside Earth |
| astrobiology | the study of the origin, development, distribution, and future of life on Earth and in the universe |
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