The astronomical unit (AU) is defined to be equal to the
A) average distance between the Earth and Sun
B) average distance between the Sun and the planet Pluto
C) distance between the Sun and the nearest star
D) diameter of the Earth
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Q24: Stellar parallax provides concrete proof that the
A)
Q25: Kepler's First Law of planetary motion states
Q26: Even though the heliocentric model of Copernicus
Q27: Galileo Galilei
A) developed a theory of gravity
Q28: Tycho Brahe
A) developed a theory of gravity
Q30: Kepler's Third Law of planetary motion states
Q31: A planet is closest to the Sun
Q32: Which Greek school of thought suggested that
Q33: In the heliocentric (Sun-centered) model, apparent retrograde
Q34: Which Greek school of thought believed that
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