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Hubble Space Telescope Instruments

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the composition of stars and galaxies?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) is a spectrograph that can be used to study the composition of stars and galaxies by splitting their light into its component wavelengths.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the atmospheres of planets?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the atmospheres of planets by observing the light that passes through them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the formation of stars and galaxies?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) is an infrared camera that can be used to study the formation of stars and galaxies by observing the light that is emitted by them in the infrared part of the spectrum.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the evolution of galaxies?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) is a visible and ultraviolet light camera that can be used to study the evolution of galaxies by observing the light that is emitted by them in the visible and ultraviolet parts of the spectrum.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the structure of the universe?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) is a wide-field camera that can be used to study the structure of the universe by observing the light that is emitted by galaxies and other objects in the universe.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the history of the universe?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) can also be used to study the history of the universe by observing the light that is emitted by galaxies and other objects in the universe at different points in time.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the solar system?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) can also be used to study the solar system by observing the light that is emitted by planets, moons, and other objects in the solar system.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the atmospheres of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the atmospheres of stars by observing the light that passes through them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the surfaces of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2) can also be used to study the surfaces of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the magnetic fields of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the magnetic fields of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the rotation of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the rotation of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the mass of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the mass of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the age of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the age of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the evolution of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the evolution of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them at different points in time.

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the death of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)

  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)

  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)

  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS) can also be used to study the death of stars by observing the light that is emitted by them.

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