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Test Description: Key terms from galaxy and space technology notes
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1) Scientist who studies galaxies, stars, and all other things in space.
A
astronomer
B
physicist
C
astrologist
D
star gazer
2) Collects visible light, then uses a convex lens or mirror to focus light, creating brighter larger images of things at a distance in space
A
space probe
B
spectroscope
C
microscope
D
telescope
3) Type of telescope that receives radio waves that are emitted from objects in space
A
raido telescope
B
electromagnetic telescope
C
reflecting telescope
D
refracting telescope
4) Placed into orbit around Earth with special instruments and telescopes that collect information from space which is sent back to Earth to be interpreted
A
satellite
B
space probe
C
spectroscope
D
telescope
5) Contains instruments to collect data and travel out of Earth's orbit to explore the places that would be too dangerous for astronomers
A
space probe
B
spectroscopes
C
robots
D
satellite
6) Collects light from distant stars and separates that light into bands of different color; that is used to determine what the star is made of
A
stethoscope
B
space probe
C
telescope
D
spectroscope
7) Worldwide timing and navigation system that utilizes 24 satellites
A
GAPS
B
GPS (global positioning system)
C
PGS
D
WTNS
8) This shape galaxy has a nucleus of bright stars and two or more arms
A
irregular
B
spiral
C
elliptical
D
spinny
9) This galaxy has no definite shape
A
spiral
B
irregular
C
elliptical
D
spinny
10) This galaxy has spherical or flattend disks
A
irregular
B
spinny
C
elliptical
D
spiral
11) The galaxy that our solar system is in
A
Snickers
B
Milky Way
C
Skittles
D
M and M
12) (gas and dust) exist in space and are remnants from the formation of the universe
A
supernova
B
star
C
red shift
D
nebula
13) As galaxies move, the wavelength of light emitted from those are stretched. As it shift of light reaches the red in of the spectrum it is known as a ______
A
red shift
B
purple power
C
supernova
D
white shift
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