Hubble Space Telescope Instruments

This quiz will test your knowledge about the instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the composition of stars and galaxies?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the atmospheres of planets?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the formation of stars and galaxies?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the evolution of galaxies?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the structure of the universe?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the history of the universe?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the solar system?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the atmospheres of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the surfaces of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the magnetic fields of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the rotation of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the mass of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the age of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the evolution of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which instrument on the Hubble Space Telescope is used to study the death of stars?

  1. Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2)
  2. Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS)
  3. Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS)
  4. Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS)