WORTH 100 POINTS 1. Using two to three sentences, summarize what you investigated and observed in this lab.
2. Astronomers use a wide variety of technology to explore space and the electromagnetic spectrum; why do you believe it is essential to use many types of equipment when studying space?
3. If carbon was the most common element found in the moons and planets, what element is missing that would make them similar to Earth? Explain why. (Hint: Think about the carbon cycle.)
4. We know that the electromagnetic spectrum uses wavelengths and frequencies to determine a lot about outer space. How does it help us find out the make-up of stars?
5. Why might it be useful to determine the elements that a planet or moon is made up of?