Space+Telescope+Notes+ICS16TOR

1. Energy- the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. 2. Radiation- the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles, especially high-energy particles that cause ionization. 3. Wavelength- the distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a sound wave or electromagnetic wave. 4. Frequency- the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time or in a given sample. 5. Reflect- (of a surface or body) throw back (heat, light, or sound) without absorbing it. 6. Refract- (of water, air, or glass) make (a ray of light) change direction when it enters at an angle. 7. Absorb- take in or soak up (energy, or a liquid or other substance) by chemical or physical action, typically gradually.


 * Questions:**

False. The website states that the visible light is only a part of it. The electromagnetic spectrum has more parts than just visible light. True. Some microwaves can pass through other things such as clouds. They are the best wavelengths for communication signals. True. Mechanical waves are not like electromagnetic waves in the way that they can't travel through air and solid materials but through space also like electromagnetic waves can. False. Energy will increase when the wavelength shortens, not when it's long. True. We know this because the reflective light was tested by making it hit the surface and bounce back. The longer it took to come back, the further away the destination and the elevation is higher. True. Different wavelengths are showed at seperate rates, so they must bend at different angles. When the light hits the surface, different wavelengths bend at different angles. This might be a problem because if you're looking through a telescope, that means what you're looking at is at a distance. This means that the wavelengths will have reflected off the surface and the image through the telescope will be unclear. True. We cannot see the infrared waves with our eyes, but instruments have been made that detect the infrared energy. This allows us to see those waves using those special instruments, such as night vision goggles. False. The energy is too high so they use satellites above the Earth that are protected from the high UV waves. True. Our sun produces more yellow light than any other light because of it's temperature. If it were to be any hotter, it would give off blue and if it were any colder it would be reddish. True. Some elements in the Sun's atmosphere only absorb certain colors of light. These scientific patterns help to reveal hidden properties of objects in space.
 * ** The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of only visible light. **
 * Microwaves are used to communicate with satellites because they can pass through parts of our atmosphere
 * Mechanical waves such as sound cannot travel through space
 * Waves in the electromagnetic spectrum with long wavelengths have the most energy
 * 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.
 * Different types (wavelengths) of light are refracted (bent) differently.
 * EXTRA CREDIT Using question 6: Why do you think this would be a problem when making a telescope using lenses?
 * 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.
 * Ultraviolet light from space is easily researched using ground telescopes.
 * A star that emits mostly yellow visible light is hotter than a red star.
 * 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.


 * Readiness Questions:**

1. What is the problem?
 * The problem is that Luke S. Walker wants to know what telescope is the best for his research.

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

3. What is the client asking your team to do?
 * We are being asked to rank the telescopes in the order we think is right based on our thoughts and opinions about their abilities.

4. What things do you need to include in your solution?
 * We need to include our opinions and thoughts about the telescopes and rank them.

5. Do you think there is more than one possible answer for what your client is asking? Why or why not? Yes, because the solution requires information and our own opinions and thoughts.