Science 2

Question 1

Gathers and focus light

Answer 1

Telescopes

Question 2

What is the electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 2

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays

We can only see visible light, stars emit all wavelengths

Question 3

What is the Scientific notation

Answer 3

Bigger the exponent, bigger the number

Question 4

Distance=time
What does this mean

Answer 4

Light travels fast, but space is big
and 300,000 km/s

Question 5

What are some examples of Earth based telescopes

Answer 5

Optical and radio

Question 6

What causes Atmospheric distortion and interference

Answer 6

moisture

Question 7

What is an Advantage of space telescopes

Answer 7

No atmospheric interference, all wavelengths

Question 8

What is the Difference between: Rockets, probes and satellites

Answer 8

Satellites orbit space and use navigation/GPS, telecommunication, and weather/climate, while Probes gather data by exploring objects in space and have four space crafts the flyby, lander, orbiter, and the rover, last but not least the rockets are designed to send themselves into space leaving behind gas from one end.

Question 9

What Exoplanets and life in the universe
Requirements –
How do we find them –

Answer 9

Requirements for life - water

How do we find them - see, wobble, transit/Using astrometry, exoplanets can be found by measuring tiny changes in the star’s position as it wobbles around its centre of mass

Question 10

CADRE
(current)

Answer 10

1. They are three rovers
2. They will travel the moon and record every inch so when they get home they can put in 3D
3. They will also make note of what part of the moon is too dangerous for the astronauts to go to

Question 11

1. They are three rovers
2. They will travel the moon and record every inch so when they get home they can put in 3D
3. They will also make note of what part of the moon is too dangerous for the astronauts to go to

Answer 11

CADRE
(current)

Question 12

EUROPA CLIPPER
(Current)

Answer 12

1. It is a satellite
2. Investigating weather or not
   Jupiter’s moon is suitable for life
3. researching Jupiter’s moon

Question 13

1. It is a satellite
2. Investigating weather or not
   Jupiter’s moon is suitable for life
3. researching Jupiter’s moon

Answer 13

EUROPA CLIPPER
(Current)

Question 14

DEEP SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS ( DSOC )
(current)

Answer 14

1. It will be going into deep space
2. It will be the first to demonstrate optical communication beyond the Earth-Moon system
3. It consists of a laser transmitter and a ground laser receiver

Question 15

1. It will be going into deep space
2. It will be the first to demonstrate optical communication beyond the Earth-Moon system
3. It consists of a laser transmitter and a ground laser receiver

Answer 15

DEEP SPACE OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS ( DSOC )
(current)

Question 16

NEAR-EARTH OBJECT SURVEYOR
(future)

Answer 16

1. It is a telescope/orbiter
2. It is designed to advance NASA’s planetary defense efforts
3. It is supposed to launch September 2027

Question 17

1. It is a telescope/orbiter
2. It is designed to advance NASA’s planetary defense efforts
3. It is supposed to launch September 2027

Answer 17

NEAR-EARTH OBJECT SURVEYOR
(future)

Question 18

THE ROMAN CORONAGRAPH INSTRUMENT
(future)

Answer 18

1. Built to block the glare if stars and image the planets and disks in orbits around them
2. It will fly above WFIRST
3. It will make stars 100 times fainter

Question 19

1. Built to block the glare if stars and image the planets and disks in orbits around them
2. It will fly above WFIRST
3. It will make stars 100 times fainter

Answer 19

THE ROMAN CORONAGRAPH INSTRUMENT
(future)

Question 20

1. It will use measurements to characterize the air pollution
2. It will help connect health problems with pollution
3. It is being developed in California

Answer 20

MAIA

Question 21

MAIA

Answer 21

1. It will use measurements to characterize the air pollution
2. It will help connect health problems with pollution
3. It is being developed in California