Telescopes
Vocabulary
Planets
Fun Facts
100

Reflecting telescopes use __________________ to form images.

mirrors

100

Astronomy is ...

the study of science.

100

The planet that has rings

Saturn

100

How many stars are in space?

Uncountable!

200

Refracting telescopes use ________________ to form images.

lenses

200

Astronomers study _______________.

space.

200
What other planet has water on it?

Mars


200

What color is Jupiter's big spot?

Red

300

Radio telescopes form images from ___________________. 

energy

300

Telescopes help scientists to _______________ in on the space and stars.

zoom

300
How many planets orbit the sun?
8
300
What are constellations?
Groups of stars
400

FAST is a famous ________________ telescope.

Radio


400

This type of telescope uses mirrors to form images. 

Reflecting


400

What does the moon orbit?

Earth

400

How long is one day on Venus compared to one day on Earth?

One day on Venus is a year long compared to one day on Earth

500

Hobby Eberly is a famous ___________________ telescope.

reflecting

500

This type of telescope uses energy to form images.

Radio

500

What planet is closest to the Sun?

Mercury


500

Who was the first man to walk on the moon?

Neil Armstrong