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Science 11-3-07
Test on Tools of Modern Day Astronomy
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Science
5th Grade
11/03/2007

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constellations

Definition

a pattern of stars in the night sky

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electromagnetic radiation
Definition
energy that travels through space in the form of waves
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visible light
Definition
electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the naked eye
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electromagnetic spectrum
Definition
the entire range of electromagnetic waves
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wavelength
Definition
the distance between one wave crest and another
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frequency
Definition
the speed that waves move by
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refracting telescope
Definition
a telescope with only one mirror made by Galileo
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reflecting telescope

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a telescope that uses one or more mirrors to gather light
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convex lens

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a piece of transparent glass curved so that the middle is thicker than the egdes

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radio telescope

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a device used to detect radio waves objects in space
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observatory

Definition

a building that contains one or more telescopes

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spectrograph

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an instrument that seperates light into colors and photographs the resulting spectrum

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