Deck 28: Detecting Light - an Overview

Question 1

The ability of a telescope to see details is called _______.

A) resolution
B) focus
C) aperture
D) pixel

Answer 1

resolution

Question 2

The surface of the CCD is covered by thousands of small _____.

A) silicon nodules
B) photocells
C) cones
D) pixels

Answer 2

pixels

Question 3

The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova that was visible in

A) 1054 CE
B) 1054 BCE
C) 1954 CE
D) 100,000 BCE

Answer 3

1054 CE

Question 4

The size of the telescope is called its _________.

Question 5

A way to show nonvisible wavelengths that takes advantage of your eyes' ability to discern color difference is called _________.

Question 6

The focus is where the light is concentrated.

Question 7

The photoelectric effect is how the CCD works.