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4.1 vocabe-Telescops
telescopes, electromagnetic spectrum
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8th Grade
11/08/2011

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Telescope
Definition
divice that makes distant objects apear to be closser
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Electromagnetic
Definition
energy that can travel through space on forms of waves
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Visible light
Definition
light you can see
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Wavelength
Definition
the distance between one wave and the next
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Spectrum
Definition
a range of different colors with diffrenet wave lenght
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Optical telescope
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A telescop that uses lenses or mirrors to collect and focus visible light
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Refracting telescop
Definition
uses convex lenses to gather and focus light
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Convex lens
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a piece of transparent glass
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Reflecting telescope
Definition
uses a curved mirrior to collect light
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Radio telescopes
Definition
divices used to detect radio waves from objects in space
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Observatory
Definition
a building that contains one or more telescops
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