Telescopes revision cards

Revision cards for telescopes

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Telescopes were invented at the end of the...
16th century.
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Photography allows astronomers to...
Make more detailed observations.
2 of 5
Modern telescopes can only detect visible light. True or false?
False. Modern telescopes can detect visible light, radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet and x-rays.
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Light travels in straight lines. True or false?
True.
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Light changes direction at interfaces between two different materials. This is called...
Refraction.
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Card 2

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Photography allows astronomers to...

Back

Make more detailed observations.

Card 3

Front

Modern telescopes can only detect visible light. True or false?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Light travels in straight lines. True or false?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Light changes direction at interfaces between two different materials. This is called...

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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