Question

1. an optical telescope is an instrument that collects and

________. (1 point)
○ focuses light from very small objects
○ focuses light from distant objects
○ stores heat from distant objects
○ reflects light from distant objects

Explanation:

An optical telescope's main function is to gather light from far - away celestial or terrestrial objects (not small ones as they don't need such magnification for light collection in the context of telescopes). It doesn't store heat (it's about light, not heat storage) and while some types use reflection (like reflecting telescopes), the general and most fundamental description is about focusing light from distant objects.

Answer:

focuses light from distant objects