Chp 19 Flashcards

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Radio waves

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It is in the range of the electromagnetic spectrum where the coolest stars can be observed

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Visible light

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Optical telescopes use visible light

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Braces

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The material they use in space shuttles they use for braces

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Liquid water

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Condition we need here to live life on earth the most important thing

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Solar radiation

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We are sending probes to the sun to learn about the hazards of solar radiation

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Rover

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Landers touchdown on a planet surface sometimes they release rovers

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Flyby

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It sends back data it does not orbit or land

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Rocket

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Is a vehicle designed to propel itself by ejecting exhaust gas from one end

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Satellite

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How do you spell object that orbits a larger object

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Space probe

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Uncrewed spacecraft sent from earth to explore objects in space

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Lunar

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Refers to anything related to the moon

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Project Apollo

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A series of space missions design send people to the moon

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Space shuttles

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Are reusable spacecraft that transport people and materials to and from space

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Apollo

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First put humans on the moon

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Voyager one

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ExploredJupiter and Saturn

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Phoenix

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It landed on the surface on Mars to find water

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Cassini

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Orbited Saturn

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Refracting telescope

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Telescope that uses complex lens to concentrate light from a distant object

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Reflecting telescope

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A telescope that uses a curved mirror to concentrate light from a distant object

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A radio telescope

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Collects radio waves and sound microwave using an antenna that looks like a TV satellite dish