ESS Final ( Practice Test II)

Front

The ________ Space Telescope was the first telescope in space.

Back

Hubble

Front

Electromagnetic radiation travels at the speed of ______.

Back

light

Front

A network of several radio telescopes wired together is a radio ______.

Back

interferometer

Front

A telescope’s ability to produce sharper images and finer detail is its ____ power.

Back

resolving

Front

Light sometimes acts like a stream of particles called ______.

Back

photons

Front

What is the primary function of a telescope?

Back

To collect and magnify light from distant objects.

Front

What is the difference between a refracting telescope and a reflecting telescope?

Back

A refracting telescope uses lenses to bend light, while a reflecting telescope uses mirrors.

Front

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

Back

The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays.

Front

What is the significance of the speed of light in physics?

Back

It is the maximum speed at which all energy, matter, and information in the universe can travel.

Front

What is an interferometer used for in astronomy?

Back

To improve the resolution of images by combining signals from multiple telescopes.