TelescopeNotesICS16LEA

Energy- required for mental and physical activity.

Radiation- dangerous and powerful energy that is produced by radioactive substances and nuclear reactions.

Wavelength- distance from one wave of energy to another wave.

Frequency- rate of when something occurs.

Reflect- shadow of an object.

Refract- a ray of light that changes when it hits an angle.

Absorb- soaked up by physical action.

Information from class notes, The order is from lowest energy on the left to highest energy. Electromagnetic Spectrum Radio Microwave Infrared Visible UV X-Ray Gamma Ray

Answer each question as TRUE or FALSE. After each answer, write one or two sentences from the website that provides evidence to support your answer. []


 * 1) The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of only visible light. This statement is false because it says in the article that microwaves and cell phones are also part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
 * 2) Microwaves are used to communicate with satellites because they can pass through parts of our atmosphere. This statement is true because in the article it says the satellites are a passive observer.
 * 3) Mechanical waves such as sound cannot travel through space. This statement is true, but in order for this to happen you haven to have some sort of medium. For example, a vacuum.
 * 4) Waves in the electromagnetic spectrum with long wavelengths have the most energy. This statement is false because it has lowest energy.
 * 5) Because we knowing how fast light travels and how it is reflected, we can use this information to figure out how far away objects are. This statement is true because we could use light years.
 * 6) Different types (wavelengths) of light are refracted (bent) differently. This statement is true because it bends because of the different colors and the wave lengths. They bend at different angles.
 * 7) EXTRA CREDIT Using question 6: Why do you think this would be a problem when making a telescope using lenses? I think this would be a problem because of the light bending.
 * 8) Even though we can’t see it with our eyes, cooler objects such as planets and people emit infrared waves that can be studied with special instruments. this statement is true because many objects in the universe are to cool to be detected by visible light, but can be detected with infrared.
 * 9) Ultraviolet light from space is easily researched using ground telescopes. This statement is false because much of our earth absorbs a lot of energy and scientist use date from satellites above the atmosphere.
 * 10) A star that emits mostly yellow visible light is hotter than a red star. this statement is true because our sun produces more yellow light than any other color.
 * 11) Absorption lines in the visible spectra and patterns of reflectance can be used to tell us what distant objects like stars and planets are made of. This statement is because these patterns can provide important scientific clues that reveal hidden properties in the universe. In the atmosphere certain elements in the sun atmosphere absorb certain colors of light.

1. What characteristic does your group feel is most important in your ranking system? The characteristic my group feels is the most imporant is

2. Why do you feel this is more important than the others?

3. Can you properly explain your selection process?

Readiness Questions 1. What is the Problem?

2. Who is the client? The clinet is Luke S. Walker

3. What is the client asking your team to do? The clinet is asking our team to rank the telescopes and see which one is better.

4. What things do you need to include in your solution?

5. Do you think there is more than one correct answer to what the client is asking? Why or why not? Yes because other people can have different answers than other people.


 * Most Important:**
 * 1) Spectograph
 * 2) Field of view
 * 3) Max Viewing timing
 * 4) Time to focus
 * 5) Resolution