The Technique Called _______ Uses a High-Speed Computer to Monitor

question 58

Multiple Choice

The technique called _______ uses a high-speed computer to monitor atmospheric distortion and adjust the optics of a telescope to partially compensate for the seeing.

• A)photometry
• B)chromatic aberration
• C)active optics
• D)spherical aberration
• E)adaptive optics

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Definitions:

Aquifers

Geological formations that can store, transmit, and yield water to a well or spring.

Water Scarcity

The condition where the availability of water resources is insufficient to meet the demands of a region's population.

Dessication

the process of drying out or dehydrating, often leading to the death of plants and animals in an ecosystem.

Deforestation

The large-scale removal of trees from forests or jungles, often to clear land for agricultural, residential or commercial development.