Telescopes

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Why is the Hubble telescope located in space?

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So its images aren't distorted by Earth's atmosphere.

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What type of wave has the longest wavelength and lowest frequency?

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Radio waves.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

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Why must Ultra-Violet observing be done in space?

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The ozone blocks most of the UV rays at the surface.

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Reflecting telescopes use _______ to focus light.

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Curved Mirrors.

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What is the MAJOR problem with trying to see stars in or near a city?

Back

Light pollution.

Front

What is a telescope?

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An instrument that gathers and magnifies light to observe distant objects.

Front

What are the two main types of telescopes?

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Refracting telescopes and reflecting telescopes.

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What is light pollution?

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Excessive or misdirected artificial light that interferes with astronomical observations.

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What is the purpose of a lens in a refracting telescope?

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To bend and focus light to form an image.

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What is the primary advantage of space telescopes over ground-based telescopes?

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They avoid atmospheric distortion and light pollution.