The Angular Resolution of an 8-Inch Diameter Telescope Is ________

question 79

Multiple Choice

The angular resolution of an 8-inch diameter telescope is ________ greater than that of a 2-inch diameter telescope.

• A)2 times
• B)4 times
• C)8 times
• D)9 times
• E)16 times

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Definitions:

Eruption

The discharge of lava, ash, and gases from a volcano or other opening in the Earth's surface.

Hot Spot

A region in the Earth's mantle from which hot plumes of magma rise to the surface, often forming volcanic islands.

Subsidence

The gradual settling or sinking of the Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion, often due to natural underground processes.

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults that are typically formed at convergent plate boundaries.