Radio Waves

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Science
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10th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did Heinrich Hertz use to prove the existence of radio waves?
A prism
A microscope
A telescope
A spark gap and induction coil
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the typical frequency a radio telescope might be tuned to for observing the radio sky?
408 MHz
108 MHz
2008 MHz
1008 MHz
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main advantage of radio astronomy over optical astronomy?
It is not affected by sunlight, clouds, and rain
It provides more colorful images
It can detect gravitational waves
It is cheaper
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the name of the radio astronomy instrument on the WIND spacecraft?
RADIANT
SPECTRUM
SONAR
WAVES
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the typical wavelength of radio emissions from Jupiter's ionosphere?
150 meters
50 meters
5 meters
15 meters
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary characteristic of a quasar?
It is a massive black hole
It emits strong radio waves
It is a type of nebula
It is a rapidly rotating star
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the typical arrangement of antennas in the Very Large Array (VLA)?
A 'Y' pattern
A circular pattern
A square grid
A straight line
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