Space Telescopes

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about space telescopes. You will be asked questions about the history, types, and capabilities of space telescopes.
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Which space telescope was the first to be launched into orbit?

  1. Hubble Space Telescope

  2. Spitzer Space Telescope

  3. Chandra X-ray Observatory

  4. James Webb Space Telescope


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit in 1990 and has revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

What type of telescope is the Hubble Space Telescope?

  1. Refracting telescope

  2. Reflecting telescope

  3. Catadioptric telescope

  4. Radio telescope


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflecting telescope, which means that it uses mirrors to focus light.

What is the primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope made of?

  1. Glass

  2. Aluminum

  3. Gold

  4. Silver


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary mirror of the Hubble Space Telescope is made of gold because gold is a very reflective metal.

What is the diameter of the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror?

  1. 2.4 meters

  2. 4.2 meters

  3. 6.5 meters

  4. 8.3 meters


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The diameter of the Hubble Space Telescope's primary mirror is 2.4 meters.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's field of view?

  1. 0.1 square degrees

  2. 1 square degree

  3. 10 square degrees

  4. 100 square degrees


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's field of view is 0.1 square degrees, which is about the size of a postage stamp held at arm's length.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's angular resolution?

  1. 0.1 arcseconds

  2. 1 arcsecond

  3. 10 arcseconds

  4. 100 arcseconds


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's angular resolution is 0.1 arcseconds, which is about the size of a human hair seen from a distance of 1 kilometer.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's sensitivity?

  1. 10^-12 watts per square meter

  2. 10^-14 watts per square meter

  3. 10^-16 watts per square meter

  4. 10^-18 watts per square meter


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's sensitivity is 10^-18 watts per square meter, which is about the brightness of a single candle seen from a distance of 100 kilometers.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's wavelength range?

  1. Ultraviolet to near-infrared

  2. Visible light to near-infrared

  3. Infrared to submillimeter

  4. Radio waves to microwaves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's wavelength range is ultraviolet to near-infrared, which means that it can see light with wavelengths from 115 nanometers to 2.5 micrometers.

What is the Hubble Space Telescope's mission?

  1. To study the planets in our solar system

  2. To study the stars and galaxies in our universe

  3. To search for extraterrestrial life

  4. To study the Earth's atmosphere


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope's mission is to study the stars and galaxies in our universe.

What are some of the Hubble Space Telescope's most famous discoveries?

  1. The age of the universe

  2. The expansion of the universe

  3. The existence of black holes

  4. The formation of stars and galaxies


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope has made many important discoveries, including the age of the universe, the expansion of the universe, the existence of black holes, and the formation of stars and galaxies.

What is the James Webb Space Telescope?

  1. A new space telescope that will replace the Hubble Space Telescope

  2. A space telescope that will study the early universe

  3. A space telescope that will search for extraterrestrial life

  4. A space telescope that will study the Earth's atmosphere


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope is a new space telescope that will replace the Hubble Space Telescope.

What type of telescope is the James Webb Space Telescope?

  1. Refracting telescope

  2. Reflecting telescope

  3. Catadioptric telescope

  4. Radio telescope


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope is a reflecting telescope, which means that it uses mirrors to focus light.

What is the primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope made of?

  1. Glass

  2. Aluminum

  3. Gold

  4. Silver


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The primary mirror of the James Webb Space Telescope is made of gold because gold is a very reflective metal.

What is the diameter of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror?

  1. 2.4 meters

  2. 4.2 meters

  3. 6.5 meters

  4. 8.3 meters


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The diameter of the James Webb Space Telescope's primary mirror is 6.5 meters.

What is the James Webb Space Telescope's field of view?

  1. 0.1 square degrees

  2. 1 square degree

  3. 10 square degrees

  4. 100 square degrees


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope's field of view is 1 square degree, which is about the size of a postage stamp held at arm's length.

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