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Astronomy Quiz 3 FC

Astronomers

QuestionAnswer
Q1 Where did early astronomers get their ideas about the universe from
Q2 Which astronomer created the Geocentric Model
Q3 What celestial object is in the middle of a Geocentric Model
Q4 Which 2 astronomers believed in the Geocentric Model
Q5 Which astronomer created the Heliocentric Model
Q6 What is in the middle of a Heliocentric Model
Q7 Which astronomer is known for his use of a tool called an astrolabe
Q8 What is another name for the tool called an astrolabe
Q9 Which astronomer is known for his use of the telescope
Q10 What KIND of Model is Kepler's Model most like
Q11 What shape did Kepler have the planets revolving around the sun
Q12 What is the fancy word for an oval shape
Q13 Which astronomer was the first to get the planet's shape and positions correct
Q14 Which astronomer was known for his theories about gravity
Q15 According to Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, what two things can I change about the objects being drawn together by gravity that will change the amount of gravitational pull between them
Q16 HOW do I change the mass of objects for them to have a greater gravitational pull
Q17 HOW do I change the distance between two objects for them to have a greater gravitational pull
Q18 How is Kepler's Heliocentric Model different than Copernicus's (2 answers)
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