q Flashcards
1
Q
how do constellations get their names
A
characters in stories, animals, and tools
2
Q
what is the name of the constellation of the great hunter
A
Orion’s Belt
3
Q
what are the constellation’s names of Orion’s hunting belt
A
Canis Major and Canis Minor
4
Q
what do Canis major and Canis minor mean
A
Canis major is big dog & Canis minor is small dog
5
Q
how many basic optical telescopes are there
A
2
6
Q
what does a refracting telescope use
A
a convex lens
7
Q
what does a reflecting telescope use
A
only mirrors ( or concave mirrors )
8
Q
why are space telescopes more effective than ground-based telescopes
A
because they are in space and closer to what we are looking for and no pollution, clouds, or atmosphere blocking the vision
