Section #: 28.1 Tools of Astronomers

Practice Test
      
  1.What instrument can be used to demonstrate that Earth is rotating? SC.E.2.4.6  
  a.   a reflecting telescope  
  b.   sonar  
  c.   a GPS  
  d.   a Foucault pendulum  
  Hint    
      
  2.What determines the light-collecting power of a microscope?  
  a.   the configuration of the lenses  
  b.   the shape of the opening  
  c.   the area of the opening  
  d.   the number of mirrors  
  Hint    
      
  3.__________ is a common term for electromagnetic radiation.  
  a.   Light  
  b.   Radio  
  c.   Radiation  
  d.   Waves  
  Hint    
      
  4."The Very Large Array is an example of __________. SC.E.2.4.6  
  a.   an infrared telescope  
  b.   interferometry  
  c.   a refracting telescope  
  d.   a refracting telescope  
  Hint    
      
  5.What type of telescope uses mirrors to bring visible light to a focus? SC.E.2.4.6  
  a.   Very Large Array  
  b.   refracting  
  c.   interferometry  
  d.   reflecting  
  Hint    
      
  6.A __________ telescope uses lenses to bring visible light to a focus. SC.E.2.4.6  
  a.   reflecting  
  b.   interferometry  
  c.   Very Large Array  
  d.   refracting  
  Hint    
      
  7."A __________ is a technology developed for use in space, which now benefits society. SC.E.2.4.6  
  a.   telescope  
  b.   mare  
  c.   spinoff  
  d.   Very Large Array  
  Hint    
      
  8."How is electromagnetic radiation arranged on the electromagnetic spectrum?  
  a.   by oscillations  
  b.   by wavelength and frequency  
  c.   by velocity  
  d.   by color  
  Hint    

 
   
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