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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Telescope | an instrument that can magnify the size of distant objects. |
| electromagnetic spectrum | arrangement of electromagnetic radiation |
| rarefracting telescope | use convex lenses |
| reflecting telescope | uses curved mirror to direct light |
| observatory | big building that house optical telescopes |
| radio telescope | used to study radio waves traveling trough space |
| thrust | an force that propels an aircarft or missle |
| rocket | a spacecraft used to lauch |
| satellite | an object that revolves aroud another obejct |
| orbit | same time being pulled toward is a curved path |
| space probe | gathers info and sends it back to earth |
| project mercury | something the u.s. began w/to reach moon |
| project gemini | next step to reaching the moon |
| project apollo | final stage reaching moon |
| cosmonaut | astronaut of former soviet union or present day russian space program |
| space shuttle | transports astronauts and satellites and materials |
| space station | has living quaters work and excercise areas all equipment and support systems needed for humans. |