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How are telescopes used in astronomy

Telescopes are used to see things that are far away from earth. Using telescopes we can see things that are millions of miles away. Most of the telescopes are on Earth but some of them are in space such as the Hubble Space Telescope.

What type of front forms when the surface position of the front does not move

stationary

Which famous scientist first used a telescope for astronomical observations

Galileo

What is the thin red rim seen around the sun during a total solar eclipse

It is called the corona

Why can radio telescopes be used 24 hours a day

Radio signals are not overpowered by daytime sunlight as are optical signals, thus 24 hour operation.

Increased altitude generally causes lower what

Tempartures.

Temperatures*

Savage ^

Why do marine west coast climates have much precipitation

Marine west coast climates have much precipitation because

Which winds are caused either by topographic effects or by variations in surface composition

Local winds

Which is not a property of optical telescopes

We're unable to see your paper, and since you didn't offer any options, we're not able to guess what choices you have.

What does the sun consume to produce energy and helium

Hydrogen! :)

The fact that light can exert a pressure on matter suggests that it is made of particles called

The particles of light are called photons.

What forms where warm air moves toward cold air

A warm front forms.

What is the shape of a middle-latitude cyclone

Mid-latitude cyclones are typically comma-shaped.

What natural warming of both earth lower atmosphere and the earths surface is the blank effect

greenhouse effect

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