Electromagnetic Spectrum and Telescopes

A refracting telescope uses _______ to focus light.

• Lenses

• Mirrors

• Lasers

• Water

Reflecting telescopes use _______ to focus light.

• Lenses

• Magic

• Mirrors

• A lens and lasers

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

• Space Telescope

• Fancy Telescope

• Optical Telescope
• Radio Telescope

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Shortest wavelength of the electromagnetic spectrum. This energy has the highest frequency (most energy).

• UV

• Radio

• sound

• Gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

This form of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength, and the lowest frequency wave.

• Gamma

• Microwave

• Radio waves

• Visible Light

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

What is the lens called that is curved and the middle is thicker than the edges? This lens is used in refracting telescopes.

• Refracting 
• Reflecting 
• Convex
• Flat 

This is the Hubble Telescope. Select all that true statements about the Hubble Telescope.

• Named after Edwin Hubble

• Is a Reflecting Telescope (mirror)

• Is in Space

• Is the ONLY Space telescope

What type of telescope is this?

• Refractor
• Reflector
• Fortierian

• JWST

What type of telescope is this?

• Refractor
• Reflector
• Fortierian

• Sixthgraderian

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans can see/detect is called:

• radio waves

• visible light

• gamma rays

• x-rays

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1