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Astronomy Unit 2

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show magnetic wave, electrical wave  
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show two  
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1.3 Electromagnetic radiation types differ from one another only in ___________.   show
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1.4 ______________ is the color having all wavelengths blended.   show
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show medium  
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1.6 A ______________ acts as if it is both a particle and a wave.   show
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show model  
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1.8 _____________ means to become aware of through the senses.   show
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show Color  
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show photon  
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show image  
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show Refraction  
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show visible spectrum  
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1.14 A _____________ is a glass triangle.   show
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show Refraction  
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1.16 A light ray ______________ when it enters a prism at a perpendicular angle.   show
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show James Maxwell  
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1.18 _________________ first produced a visible spectrum.   show
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1.19 ___________________ is the modern preferred means to produce a visible spectrum.   show
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show objective  
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2.2 The rear lens of a refracting telescope is the ________________.   show
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show compound  
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2.4 Newton's 1668 invention was the __________________ telescope.   show
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show built-up  
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show Tarnish  
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show halo  
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show aberration  
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2.9 Anything shaped like a parabola is said to be _______________.   show
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show chromatic  
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show It could make images of only a very small slice of the night sky in one exposure.  
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2.12 The _____________ or _____________ is the electronic replacement for the camera.   show
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2.13 The ____________________ innovation was very lightweight and if one segment became unusable, it could be replaced without great difficulty.   show
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show alloy  
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2.15 A _____________ is a section of a whole.   show
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show Terrestrial  
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show Chester Hall  
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2.18 Edward Synge created the _______________.   show
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2.19 ______________ is used to coat glass.   show
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2.20 _______________ discovered two moons.   show
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3.1 To gain ever more insight into the workings of the universe is the reason ___________________ is studied in such detail.   show
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3.2 Any heated object emits _____________ radiation.   show
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show VLA  
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show parabolic  
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show wire mesh, metal sheets  
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show receives, amplifies  
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3.7 The receiver ________________ the incoming signals.   show
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show longest  
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show conditions, processes  
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show Interferometry  
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show Model  
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show Radiate  
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4.3 _____________ pertains to color.   show
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4.4 _____________ means vapor ball.   show
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show Diffraction  
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show Wavelength  
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show Parabolic  
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show Spiral  
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show Fusion  
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show Vapor  
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show Sensor  
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show Objective  
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4.13 An electromagnetic wave consists of a ________________ wave and an _____________ wave.   show
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4.14 Electromagnetic waves differ from one another only in ______________.   show
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4.15 A __________________ is a unit of radiant energy.   show
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show photon  
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show diffraction grating  
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show camera, CCD  
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4.19 An _______________ occurs when all light rays cannot be brought to a single focus.   show
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show charge-coupled device  
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4.21 The proposer of the multiple telescope is ______________.   show
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show infrared  
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4.23 A telescope that receives, amplifies, and preserves radio signals is a ______________ telescope.   show
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show produce them  
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show interferometry  
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