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Copernicus believed in a ______centric universe

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Suggested a geocentric universe with the sun, planets, and the stars

orbiting on perfect encompassing spheres

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Major contribution was an extensive amount of

data on the movement of celestial objects

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Analyzed his mentors data to develop his laws

of motion

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Created advances in telescopes

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What two things affect the forces of gravity?

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3 Qualifications to be a planet

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List the electromagnetic waves in order of increasing energy

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Time zones are approximately every ___

degrees of longitude

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Phenomenon seen here:

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The closest point to the sun during the Earth's

orbit

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Number of days in Earth's revolution

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The orbital velocity of the Earth is ____ as you move

farther from the sun

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Earth's elliptical orbit is closer to a circle or an

oval?

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True or False: The Earth is a perfect sphere

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What happens to the length of day after the

aphelion

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Velocity of the Earth after the Autumnal Equinox

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Length of day after the summer solstice

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Length of day after summer solstice

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Amount of insolation after vernal equinox

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The distance from ____ to ____ is one astronomical

unit

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Distance covered by light in one calendar year

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Telescope that uses lenses

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Telescope that uses mirrors

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300,000 meters/sec

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An Earth centered universe

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An oval with two mathematical foci

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A collection of planets orbiting a star

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Place the following in order from biggest to

smallest:

galaxy, solar system, universe

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Where Monday becomes Tuesday