General Knowledge Quiz 22

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How do radio telescopes collect radio waves?

They collect radio waves using a satellite receiver in the sky

They collect radio waves using large, curved metal dishes

They collect radio waves by bouncing the wave off an object in the sky

None of the above

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How do radio telescopes discover unknown bodies in space?

Radio telescopes are able to detect radio sounds coming from galaxies and other objects in space

Radio telescopes are able to detect sounds coming from galaxies and other objects in space

Radio telescopes are able to detect waves coming from galaxies and other objects in space

None of the above

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What does an eyepiece lens do?

An eyepiece lens measures the real image

An eyepiece modifies the color of the image

An eyepiece lens magnifies the real image

None of the above

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The degree of magnification of a telescope depends mainly on

The size of the cylinder

The proportions of the mirror

The power of the eyepiece lens

None of the above

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How does the Hubble space telescope see into the past?

It observes very old light waves from distant galaxies

It observes very old light waves from Earth

It observes sound waves from galaxies

None of the above

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How is the Hubble space telescope able to operate outside of the atmosphere?

The Hubble space telescope is part telescope and part satellite

The Hubble space telescope is equipped with oxygen tanks

The Hubble space telescope is part of the galaxy

None of these

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For a reflecting telescope, why is collecting light important?

Collecting light is not important because the eyepiece magnifies the object

Collecting light is important because it helps to make faint objects visible

Collecting light is important because it helps show the actual size of a planet

None of the above

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What are telescopes used for?

Viewing tiny objects

Viewing distant objects

Viewing unfamiliar objects

None of the above

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General Knowledge Quiz 22

How do radio telescopes collect radio waves?

How do radio telescopes discover unknown bodies in space?

What does an eyepiece lens do?

The degree of magnification of a telescope depends mainly on

How does the Hubble space telescope see into the past?

How is the Hubble space telescope able to operate outside of the atmosphere?

For a reflecting telescope, why is collecting light important?

What are telescopes used for?

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How do radio telescopes collect radio waves?

How do radio telescopes discover unknown bodies in space?

What does an eyepiece lens do?

The degree of magnification of a telescope depends mainly on

How does the Hubble space telescope see into the past?

How is the Hubble space telescope able to operate outside of the atmosphere?

For a reflecting telescope, why is collecting light important?

What are telescopes used for?

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