What is the primary purpose of the James Webb Space Telescope?
James Webb Space Telescope Quiz

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Adam Sturtevant
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To observe the Earth's atmosphere
To search for extraterrestrial life
To study the solar system
To explore the first galaxies after the Big Bang
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the size of the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope compared to the Hubble Space Telescope?
3 times larger
6 times larger
10 times larger
15 times larger
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How are the instruments and cameras of the James Webb Space Telescope operated?
At super cold temperatures
At extremely high temperatures
At moderate temperatures
At room temperature
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the sunshield on the James Webb Space Telescope?
To block heat from the Sun, Earth, and Moon
To collect solar energy
To protect the telescope from asteroids
To provide shade for the astronauts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main goal of the James Webb Space Telescope regarding the detection of light?
To detect light from nearby stars
To detect light from the Sun
To detect light from the most distant galaxies
To detect light from the Moon
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How was the James Webb Space Telescope designed to fit inside the rocket fairing?
It was reduced in size using a shrink ray
It was disassembled and reassembled in space
It was compressed using hydraulic pressure
It was folded like origami
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the final step after the deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope?
The telescope starts orbiting the Earth
The controllers on the ground unfold the telescope remotely
The instruments are heated to room temperature
The golden mirrors are precisely lined up to make one giant mirror
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the James Webb Space Telescope a result of?
Efforts of a private space company
Efforts of a small research team
Efforts of thousands of people across the United States, Canada, and Europe
Efforts of a single scientist
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