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Telescope Types and Functions Quiz

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Which type of telescope uses a mirror to gather light?

Radio

Reflecting (correct)

X-ray

Refractor

What is the primary purpose of a telescope?

To capture a broader range of wavelengths

To improve resolution

To gather more light (correct)

To provide magnification

Which type of telescope is used for visible light?

Radio

Infrared

X-ray

Optical (correct)

Who introduced a telescope model in 1609?

Galileo Signup and view all the answers

Which type of telescope uses both a lens and a mirror?

Catadioptric Signup and view all the answers

Which celestial object is the most prominent in the sky, second only to the Sun?

The Moon Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Moon and Earth?

The Moon is a satellite of Earth Signup and view all the answers

What causes ocean tides on Earth?

The gravitational attraction of the Moon Signup and view all the answers

What are the different phases of the Moon?

Full, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, New Moon Signup and view all the answers

What is the force of gravity given by according to Newton's Law of Gravity?

F = Gm1m2 / r^2 Signup and view all the answers