Space Quizs 1

reflecting telescope

• telescope that uses a concave mirror to collect light

• telescope that uses a convex lens to magnify objects

• telescope that relies on radio waves to observe celestial bodies

• telescope that uses a prism to separate light into colors

Galaxy

• a huge collection of stars, gas, and dust that travels through space together

• a small group of planets orbiting a star

• a type of celestial body that emits light

• a region of space with no matter or energy

Astronomy

• The study of space and all the objects in it.

• The study of weather patterns and atmospheric phenomena.

• The study of ancient civilizations and their cultures.

• The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance.

convex lens

• a lens that is thicker in the middle and bulges outward.

• a lens that is thinner in the middle and bulges outward.

• a lens that is flat and does not bend light.

• a lens that is thicker at the edges and thinner in the middle.

Solar System

• The sun and all the planets, meteors, and comets that orbit it.

• A collection of stars that form a galaxy.

• A group of moons that orbit a planet.

• The region of space beyond the Earth's atmosphere.

Galileo

• An Italian artist known for his paintings during the Renaissance.

• An Italian astronomer, physicist, and engineer, known for his contributions to modern science, including improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations.

• A famous Italian poet known for his epic poems.

• An Italian mathematician who developed theories in calculus.

concave mirror

• a mirror that bends outward in the middle

• a mirror that bends inward in the middle

• a flat mirror with no curvature

• a mirror that reflects light in all directions

Navigate

• To plan and direct the course of a journey, often used in the context of traveling through space or on the sea.

• To travel aimlessly without a specific destination.

• To explore new territories without any prior knowledge.

• To follow a predetermined path without any adjustments.

refracting telescope

• a telescope that uses concave lenses to produce an enlarged image.

• a telescope that uses convex lenses to produce an enlarged image.

• a telescope that uses mirrors to produce an enlarged image.

• a telescope that uses prisms to produce an enlarged image.

Galileo

• a 16th century astronomer. Was the first to use a refracting telescope to look at objects in the solar system.

• a 17th century physicist known for his laws of motion.

• a 15th century artist famous for the Mona Lisa.

• a 16th century mathematician who developed calculus.