1. Of the following telescopes, which one would best be able to pierce through the Earth's atmosphere and function on the surface of the Earth?
A.
an x-ray telescope
B.
an infrared telescope
C.
a radio telescope
D.
a visible-light telescope
2. Because incoming _______ are absorbed by Earth's atmosphere and never reach the ground, telescopes that process this type of radiation are placed in space.
A.
ultraviolet rays
B.
visible light rays
C.
radio waves
D.
X-rays
3. Ground-based radio telescopes can collect data from distant objects in space
A.
during the day or night and in clear weather only.
B.
during the day or night and in any weather conditions.
C.
during the night only and in any weather conditions.
D.
during the night only and in clear weather only.
4. _______ are huge loops or sheets of gas erupting from active regions around sunspots. These features arch into the Sun's atmosphere and connect pairs of sunspots
5. Space probes can
A.
travel farther than Earth-orbiting satellites.
B.
study parts of the solar system too dangerous for humans.
C.
carry specialized instruments for specific space missions.
D.
all of the above
