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ch 26 science vocab
science ch 26 sec 1/ freshman com/ Tyler Fisher
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| astronomy | the scientific study of the universe |
| galaxy | a collection of stars, dust, and gas bound together by gravity |
| astronomical unit | the average distance between the Earth and the sun; approximately 150 kilometers |
| electromagnetic spectrum | all of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation |
| telescope | an instrument that collects electromagnetic radiation from the sky and concentrates it for better observation |
| refracting telescope | a telescope that uses a set of lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects |
| reflecting telescope | a telescope that uses a curved mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects |