Abeka 8th grade Science (Earth and Space) quiz 35
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adaptive optics
What technique uses computer - controlled mirrors to correct for atmospheric distortion ?
electromagnetic wave
What type of wave is visible light ?
spectroscope
What device is used to determine a star's spectrum ?
eyepiece
What is the magnifying lens that enlarges the image produced by a telescope
absorption lines
What are the dark , narrow lines where the colors are absorbed in a broad spectrum of color ?
interferometry
The resolution of radio telescope images can be increased by combining images from multiple telescopes through interferometry
reflecting
A telescope that uses a mirror as the objective is a ___?___ telescope
redshift
The change in a star's spectrum caused by its motion away from Earth is called
visible
The color sequence seen when white light shines through a prism is called the electromagnetic spectrum .
Hubble Space Telescope .
The reflecting telescope launched into space in 1990 is the