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4.1 vocab-telescopes

Description

telescopes, electmagnetic,spectrum

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Science

Level

8th Grade

Created

11/08/2011

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Term

telescope

Definition

a device that makes distant objects appear to be closer.

Term

visible light

Definition

light you can see

Term

wavelenth

Definition

the distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the wavelenghts,

Term

spectrum

Definition

the light spreads out to make a range of different colors with different wavelengths

Term

optical telescope

Definition

a telescope that uses lenes or mirrors to collect and focus visible light