Social Studies Vocab 2

Front 1

Electro magnetic spectrum

Back 1

Arrangement of electromagnetic waves according to their wavelengths

Front 2

Observatory

Back 2

Building that can house in optical telescope often has a dome shape to roof that can be opened for viewing

Front 3

Orbit

Back 3

Curved path following by a satellite has it revolves around an object

Front 4

project Apollo

Back 4

Final stage in the US program to reach the moon in which Neil Armstrong was the first human to step on to the moon surface

Front 5

project Gemini

Back 5

Second stage on the US program to reach the moon with the astronaut team connected with other spacecraft in orbit

Front 6

Project mercury

Back 6

First step in the US program to reach the moon that orbited the piloted spacecraft around earth and brought it back safely

Front 7

Radio telescope

Back 7

Collects and Records radio waves traveling through space can be used day or night under most weather conditions

Front 8

reflecting telescope

Back 8

Optical telescope that uses a concave mirror to focus light and form an image at the focal point

Front 9

Refracting telescope

Back 9

Optical telescope that uses a double convex lens to bend light and form an image at the focal point

Front 10

Rocket

Back 10

Special engine that can work in space and burns liquid or solid fuel

Front 11

Satellite

Back 11

Any neutral or artificial object that involves around another object

Front 12

Space probe

Back 12

Instrument that travels far into the solar system and gather stated that it sends them back to Earth

Front 13

Space shuttle

Back 13

Reusable artifact that can carry cargo astronauts and satellites to and from space

Front 14

Space Station

Back 14

Large facility with living quarters work and exercise areas and equipment and support systems for humans to live and work in space and conduct research