Computers Are Used to Sharpen Images Collected by Telescopes by

question 46

Multiple Choice

Computers are used to sharpen images collected by telescopes by

• A)producing false color images.
• B)increasing resolution.
• C)reducing diffraction.
• D)reducing chromatic aberration.
• E)reducing the noise in observations.

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Definitions:

Relatively Shallow

Describes an area, feature, or process that occurs at a minor depth beneath the surface or water.

Fracturing

The breaking or splitting of rocks due to physical forces, without the material undergoing a significant change in chemical composition or texture.

Shearing

The process of stress on rock or soil that causes layers or parts to slide past each other in opposite directions.

Confining Pressure

Describes the pressure imposed on a layer of soil or rock by the weight of the material above it.