Multiple Choice
The contribution of Copernicus to the development of astronomy was a mathematical model for a
A) heliocentric cosmology in which the planets move in circular orbits.
B) solar system in which the planets move under the gravitational influence of the Sun.
C) heliocentric cosmology in which the planets move in elliptical orbits.
D) geocentric cosmology in which the planets move in circular epicycles.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q196: The word "planet" is derived from a
Q197: Jupiter and the Sun exert gravitational forces
Q198: A scientific theory is accepted as the
Q199: If an observer were observing Earth's motion
Q200: A certain star is found to be
Q202: The MOST serious flaw in the solar
Q203: Retrograde motion was a major source of
Q204: The eccentricity of a planet's orbit describes<br>A)
Q205: What is the difference between the synodic
Q206: Why were Newton's three laws so important