A Graduate Student Is Given the Assignment to Find Stars

question 3

Multiple Choice

A graduate student is given the assignment to find stars with dusty disks around them. What kind of telescope would it be best for her to use for this purpose?

• A) a small telescope that detects visible light
• B) a large telescope that detects infrared radiation
• C) any telescope that can detect x-rays
• D) an orbiting telescope that can detect ultra-violet rays
• E) the students should worry; any telescope can easily show such dusty disks

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Definitions:

Altered Memories

The phenomenon where recall of certain memories can be distorted or changed over time, sometimes by misinformation or imagination.

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Flashbulb Memory

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