Details Title: Astronomy Book Vocabulary Description: Chapter 4/Section 1 Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 10/13/2008 14:19:08		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Astronomy Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term observatory Definition a building that contains one or more telescopes Term radio telescope Definition a device used to detect radio waves from objects in space Term reflecting telescope Definition a telescope that uses a curved mirror to collect and focus light Term wavelength Definition the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next wave Term visible light Definition electromagnetic radiation that can be seen with the unaided eye Term telescope Definition a device built to observe distant objects by making them appear closer Term optical telescope Definition a telescope that uses lenses or mirrors to collect and focus visible light Term spectrum Definition the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic waves Term convex lens Definition a piece of transparent glass curved so that the middle is thicker than the edges Term electromagnetic radiation Definition energy that travels through space in the form of waves Term refracting telescope Definition a telescope that uses convex lenses to gather and focus light