Telescope - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The Hubble space telescope is named in honor of Edwin Hubble who correct answers First observed the expanding nature of the Universe Scientific data suggest that the age of the sun is about _____________years. correct answers 5 billion Which of these was not present in Earth's primitive atmosphere when life arose? correct answers Oxygen Background microwave radiation is important evidence in support of the ______theory. correct answers Big bang Scientific data suggest that the age o...

Astronomy 104 Ole Miss, Torma, Exam 2 How large does the Moon appear in the sky? - half a degree How large is the Big Dipper - more than 20 degrees The 2 Stars Alcor and Mizar are easily seperated by the human eye. This means they must be father apart than.. - one arc minute What is seeing? - The diameter of the blur caused by the atmosphere Which of the following limits the magnification of all but the smallest telescopes? - seeing What is an 8 x 50 pair of binoculars? - Magn...

__ argued that the Earth cannot be flat b/c a traveller moving south sees stars that were previously hidden below the previous horizon - ️️Aristotle __ argued that the earth must be spherical, b/c the shadow that the earth casts on the moon during a lunar eclipse is always part of a circle, no matter the moon's position - ️️Aristotle __ determined that gravity is responsible for keeping the Moon in it's orbit around the earth - ️️Newton __ discovered that the orbits of planets a...

LP gases are derived from the refining processes for natural gas and crude oil. Correct Answer True The ideal combustion ratio for propane is 1 part propane to 10 parts air. Correct Answer False NFPA 58 dictates requirements for installations inside the building. Correct Answer False Which of the following is an advantage of using propane as a fuel source? Correct Answer Cost effective ease of conversion availability ALL OF THE ABOVE************ The optimum reading for carbon mono...

What is the relationship between color and wavelength for light?Wavelength increases from violet to red What is the one fundamental difference between X rays and radio waves?They are very different A particular reflecting telescope has an objective mirror with a focal length of 1.2 m and an eyepiece lens of focal length 6 mm. What is the magnifying power of this telescope?200 Why does the Sun look red when it's setting?Earth's atmosphere scatters shorter wavelength light more easi...

Galileo Galilei Created the first handmade telescope to the sky Galileo wasn't only interested in the beauty of nature however .... he wanted to know how nature worked. Galileo made observations using his telescope, which could magnify objects to more than .... 32 times their actual size. His observations and conclusions led to discoveries that intrigued and fascinated some people. Others were enraged because his findings ... contradicted the beliefs of the Catholic Chu...

Major components of medical video imaging include: - Answer- Fiber optic light cable, Camera Control Unit (CCU) Special considerations when using a endoscopic light source are: - Answer- Place in "standby" mode, do not turn on until light cable is connected to the telescope, set according to manufacturer's parameters Special considerations when using insufflation (establishing a pneumoperitoneum) - Answer- Always have a backup tank available, position at the level of the patients heart ...

Hypothesis - Answer - An educated guess based upon observation Theory - Answer - A hypothesis that has been supported by repeated testing and observation Law - Answer - Explains a body of observations by which no exceptions have been found to the law The Big Bang - Answer - The initial explosion that resulted in the formation and expansion of the universe Singularity - Answer - An area in space-time where gravitational force is so high that all known laws of physics break down and do...

NCCCO Telescopic Boom Crane- Swing Cab(TLL) Latest Questions And Answers Graded (A+) 1. What action does a signal person intend the operator to perform if he extends his arm at shoulder height, makes a fist with his hand, and sticks his/her thumb up? a. Boom down b. Swing c. Boom up d. Extend boom - ansc. 1. Where must the operator's manual be kept during crane operations? a. The operator's manual must be kept in a location that is readily available b. The op...

Astronomy Quiz Questions and Answers which of the following could be part of the constellation Aquarius? a. All of the other answers b. a distant galaxy c. a bright star d. a star much too faint to see with the naked eye ANSWER A. all correct Modern astronomers divide the whole sky into constellations so that any point can be placed in a constellation. Often they are more interested in the faint objects that are invisible to the naked eye and that may lie far beyond the brighter star...