Observatories/Astronomy/Quiz

Astronomical observatories is a lecture and an article on the types and varieties of observatories used for astronomical observations. It is included as a mini-lecture for a quiz-section as part of the astronomy course on the principles of radiation astronomy.

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Quiz
{True or False, The Hubble Space Telescope currently uses the Wide Field Planetary Camera (PC-2) with its F492M filter among others for green astronomy. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Which of the following are astronomical observatory phenomena associated with the Sun? + pyranometer + actinometer + Radiation Observatory, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway - neutron irradiation + the World Radiation Reference Scale (WRR) - meteor orbits + pyrheliometer
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{True or False, Optical telescopes use domes as a form of shelter. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Complete the text: Match up the type of cosmic-ray detector with each of the possibilities below: visible tracks - A diffusion cloud chamber - B bubbles - C a grid of uninsulated electric wires - D similar to the Haverah Park experiment - E fluorescence detectors - F spark chamber { D (i) }. continuously sensitized to radiation { B (i) }. Pierre Auger Observatory { F (i) }. bubble chamber { C (i) }. Cherenkov detector { E (i) } expansion cloud chamber { A (i) }.
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{True or False, Some cosmic-ray observatories also look for high energy gamma rays and X-rays. + TRUE - FALSE
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{The relative abundances of solar cosmic rays reflect those of the solar { photosphere (i) }
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{True or False, Observatory geology has two forms: a solid foundation for an observatory and imaging terrain looking for penguins. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Complete the text: The 0.6m Tortugas Mountain Observatory is used to monitor the temporal changes in the { Jovian|Jupiter (i) } cloud deck and equatorial activity on { Saturn (i) }.
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{True or False, The Mauna Kea Observatories are used for scientific research across the electromagnetic spectrum from visible light to radio, and comprise the largest such facility in the world. + TRUE - FALSE
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{The Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, provides? - students in the United States with free access + the Faulkes Telescope Project - a high-powered robotic telescope in Jamaica - a high-powered robotic telescope in Tasmania - on-site use of two high-powered telescopes - scientific investigations
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{True or False, A theoretical observatory decides which systems, for example, among virtual stellar systems, should be recognizable, and which not. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Various cyan radiation observatories occur at different altitudes and geographic locations due to what effect? - the presence of oceans on the Earth - locally available carving tools + light pollution - most astronomical objects are observed at night - currently dormant volcanoes seldom erupt - human habitation increases near an astronomical observatory
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{True or False, The U.S. Virtual Astronomical Observatory (VAO) goal is to enable new science through efficient integration of distributed multi-wavelength data. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which of the following are green observatories in orbit around the Earth? - Chandra X-ray Observatory - Big Bear - TRACE - Kodaikanal + the Hubble - Lomnický štít - McMath-Pierce - SOFIA + Rosetta
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{True or False, The Russian Okno system is an optoelectronic, manually operated system for monitoring and surveillance of space objects integrated to the KRONA system of space recognition. - TRUE + FALSE
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{McDonald Observatory is located in. { Texas|Austin, Texas|USA (i) }
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{True or False, The US Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) base at Diego Garcia is located just off the coast of southern California. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Which of the following are characteristic of the telluric mercury green line? + 546.1 nm + light pollution at the Calar Alto observatory - a decay product of uranium + mercury vapour lamps + tropospheric scattering + y-band of the ubvy Strömgren photometric system
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{True or False, There is a 101-cm telescope at Bisei Astronomical Observatory. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which phenomena are associated with the heliosphere? + a region of space where the interstellar medium is blown away by the solar wind + a bubble in space + virtually all the material emanates from the Sun itself - Voyager 2 + Voyager 1 + the termination shock
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{True or False, The Sudbury Neutrino Observatory is a 12-meter sphere filled with heavy water surrounded by light detectors located 2 km above the ground in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Complete the text: Match up the observatory facility with the observatory: Ondrejov Observatory - A Okayama Astrophysical Observatory - B Orbiting Astronomical Observatory - C Metsähovi Radio Observatory - D Tortugas Mountain Planetary Observatory - E Pierre Auger Observatory - F { D (i) }. { A (i) }. { F (i) }. { C (i) }. { E (i) } { B (i) }.
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{True or False, The Sphinx Observatory is on the Giza plateau. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Cheomseongdae was involved in which of the following astronomies? - cosmic-ray astronomy - infrared astronomy - neutrino astronomy + visual astronomy - ultraviolet astronomy - radio astronomy
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{Yes or No, An observatory is a place. + Yes - No
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{Which of the following are associated with the IceCube Neutrino Observatory? + under ice + the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station + Digital Optical Modules + the counting house is on the surface above the array - the baryon neutrino + the electron neutrino
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{True or False, Historically, observatories were as simple as having some alignments on astronomical phenomena. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which of the following are X-radiation astronomy phenomena associated with the Crab Nebula? - a core which emits neutrinos + low-energy X-rays detected by the Chandra X-ray Observatory - 26Al - undetectable with balloon-borne detectors + hard X-rays + steady enough emission to be used as a standard for X-ray emission - observed with X-rays in 1731 + Taurus X-1
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{True or False, The first gamma-ray telescope was carried into orbit aboard OSO 3. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Using HIFI instrument aboard the Herschel Space Observatory, the first detection of what ion occurred on March 1 and March 23, 2010? { chloronium|H2Cl+|H2Cl+|H2Cl1+ (i) }
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{True or False, The Norikura Solar Observatory uses its own designations for solar active regions rather than those of other observatories or NOAA. - TRUE + FALSE
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{Which of the following are characteristic of the first true astrophysical gamma-ray source? + a strong 2.223 MeV emission line + a solar flare + the formation of deuterium - the electron neutrino + OSO-3 + neutrons
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{True or False, The Kodaikanal Solar Observatory is a solar observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Various radiation observatories occur at different altitudes and geographic locations due to what effect? + the atmosphere of the Earth - the presence of oceans on the Earth - locally available carving tools - human habitation increases near an astronomical observatory - most astronomical objects are observed at night - currently dormant volcanoes seldom erupt
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{True or False, The solar neutron detector located at Mt. Norikura observatory, Japan, is made of plastic scintillators. + TRUE - FALSE
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{Which of the following are radiation astronomy phenomena associated with the gaseous-object Neptune? - Voyager 2 + blue rays + clouds - neutron emission - polar coronal holes + meteor emission - rotation
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{True or False, The NuSTAR observatory has a 10.14 m instrument focal length for its Wolter I telescopes. + TRUE - FALSE
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{To provide a cooling effect on the atmosphere surrounding the observatory building and eliminate ground heat radiation, put the observatory on? { open waters|a lake|open waters of a lake (i) }
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{Which of the following are phenomena associated with grid systems? + geographic coordinates + the Royal Observatory in Greenwich + French Institut Géographique National (IGN) maps + a longitude meridian passing through Paris + a local center of civilization + altitude
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{Which of the following are observatories on Earth? - Chandra X-ray Observatory + Giza Pyramids - TRACE + Tuorla Observatory - the Hubble + Aldershot Observatory + Stonehenge - SOFIA
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{Name a Neolithic monument in England that may have functioned as a celestial observatory { stonehenge (i) }
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{"El Caracol" is an observatory at Chichen Itza, Mexico, serving at the very least as an observation? { post (i) }
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{Which of the following are observatories on Earth? - Chandra X-ray Observatory + Big Bear - TRACE + Kodaikanal - the Hubble + Lomnický štít + McMath-Pierce - SOFIA
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{Sayan Observatory is located in. { Buryatia|Irkutsk (i) }
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{Which of the following are associated with the McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope? - a launch location + Kitt Peak National Observatory + a heliostat + a distinctive diagonal shaft that continues underground + a theoretical resolution of 0.07" - NOAA designations
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{Which of the following observatories are solar observatories? + The Huairou Solar Observing Station in China + Mauna Loa Solar Observatory - Los Alamos National Solar Laboratory + National Solar Observatory + Mees Solar Observatory - CERN
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{Which of the following are solar observatory satellites? - Einstein Observatory + OSO 7 + Hinode - High Energy Astronomy Observatory 1 + Koronas-Foton + STEREO
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{Complete the text: The materials science of observatories involves the use of { novel|adaptive (i) } or { adaptive|novel (i) } materials that allow greater flexibility in the construction and deployment of observatories on, { under (i) }, and above rocky-object surfaces. The environment near the observatory can also be used to { enhance (i) } observation.
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{Complete the text: Match up the item letter with each of the possibilities below: Balloons - A Sounding rockets - B Aircraft assisted launches - C Orbital rocketry - D Shuttle payload - E Heliocentric rocketry - F Exploratory rocketry - G Lunar rover - H Ranger 5 { F (i) } microcalorimeter arrays { B (i) }. MeV Auroral X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy { A (i) }. Lunokhod 2 { H (i) }. ALEXIS { C (i) }. Ulysses { G (i) }. Broad Band X-Ray Telescope { E (i) }. Solar Heliospheric Observatory { D (i) }.
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{Complete the text: Match up the item letter with each of the X-ray angular resolution possibilities below: Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer - A XMM-Newton - B Chandra X-ray Observatory - C Swift - D Astro-rivelatore Gamma ad Imagini Leggero (AGILE) - E Solar Heliospheric Observatory - F Suzaku - G Koronas-Foton - H 2" { D (i) } 3" { H (i) }. ~2' { G (i) }. 1" { B|F (i) }. 5.9' { E (i) }. 7' { A (i) }. 1" { B|F (i) }. 0.5" { C (i) }.
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Hypotheses

 * 1) Astronomical observatories can be completely automatic.