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4.1 telscopes
telescope- elctromagnetic radiation, types od telescopes, and observatories
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Science
8th Grade
11/08/2011

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telescope
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a device that meakes distant objects appear closer
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electromagnetic radiation
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energy that can travel through space in the form of waves.
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visible light
Definition
light you can see
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wavelength
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the distance of the crest between one wave and the next wave
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spectrum
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the light spreads out to make a range of diffrent colors with diffrent wave lengths
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optical telescope
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a telescope that uses lenses or mirrors to collect and focus visible light
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refracting telescopes
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uses convert lenses to gather and focus light
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convex lens
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