Topic 13 Looking into space

Question 1

SALT

Answer 1

South African Large Telescope

Question 2

SKA

Answer 2

Square Kilometre Array

Question 3

Constellation

Answer 3

A group of stars in a pattern

Question 4

Reflective telescopes use:

Answer 4

mirrors to reflect light

Question 5

Refractive telescopes use:

Answer 5

lenses to bend light

Question 6

Good conditions for looking at the sky include:

Answer 6

The weather must usually be clear. The air must be still. The air should be dry. The sky must be dark with no light pollution from city lights. High altitude above sea-level.

Question 7

Place in South Africa which had good conditions for using telescopes.

Answer 7

Northern Cape

Question 8

SKA will be an example of what type of telescope?

Answer 8

Radio telescope

Question 9

SALT is an example of what kind of telescope?

Answer 9

Reflective telescope

Question 10

People who study the bodies in space.

Answer 10

Astronomers

Question 11

The study of bodies in space.

Answer 11

Astronomy

Question 12

The constellation used to determine where South is.

Answer 12

Crux, or Southern Cross

Question 13

The three stars in Orion’s belt can represent his belt, and two different animals. What are those animals?

Answer 13

Lions, or hunting dogs