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?

<p>Galileo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Catadioptric (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The Moon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Moon and Earth?

<p>The Moon is a satellite of Earth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What causes ocean tides on Earth?

<p>The gravitational attraction of the Moon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the different phases of the Moon?

<p>Full, Crescent, Quarter, Gibbous, New Moon (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>F = Gm1m2 / r^2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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