Telescopes

What does a Reflecting Telescope have?

• Lens

• Mirrors

• Bat ears

What does a Refracting Telescope have?

• Sand

• Mirrors

• Lens

• Batmobile 

A telescope that uses lenses and/or mirrors to collect and focus visible light is called an...

• Refracting Telescope

• Reflecting Telescope

• Optical Telescope

• Radio Telescope

What is the lens called that is curved and the middle is thicker than the edges?

• Refracting 
• Reflecting 
• Convex
• Curved 

Another name for light bending is ....

• Reflaction
• Absorbing
• Refraction
• mirror

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

______ is a lens that is thicker on its edges and makes an object appear smaller?

• mirror
• convex lens
• concave lens
• prism

Why are many large optical telescopes located on mountains?

• to be closer to the stars
• to be above part of the atmosphere
• because it is easier to build telescopes on mountains
• to be closer to city lights

A ______ telescope uses a mirror to focus light onto a small area.

• reflecting
• refracting
• radio
• spectrum

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• Not as many people with telescopes
• Light pollution
• Clouds
• The stars are too far away.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which telescope bends light the most making distorted images? 

• Reflector
• Refractor
• Compound