Deck 11: Planets: The Wandering Stars

Question 1

The model that put the Earth stationary at the center of the universe is called _________________.

A) heliocentric model
B) solar model
C) geocentric model
D) Aristarchus model

Answer 1

geocentric model

Question 2

This person began the reintroduction of the sun-centered model in more modern times:

A) Copernicus
B) Kepler
C) Galileo
D) Newton

Answer 2

Copernicus

Question 3

This is a small circle on the larger circle used to describe orbits in the geocentric model:

A) epicycle
B) deferent
C) zigzag
D) eccentric

Answer 3

epicycle

Question 4

This word comes from a word that means to wander in Greek: __________.

Question 5

The backward motion of the planets in their orbits is called __________.

Question 6

A planet is in opposition when it is directly opposite the sun in the sky.

Question 7

Copernicus, using his model, could determine the Earth's distance from the sun.