chapter 30.1 Flashcards
geocentric model
earth is the center of the universe and everything evolves around the earth
heliocentric model
states moon revolves around the earth and the solar system revolves around the sun
extrasolar planet
are planets in orbit to other than the sun
who created the geocentric model
Greek Philosopher Ptolemy
who created the heliocentric model
Nicholas Copernicus
who provided to support Copernicus into a model
Galileo Galilei
who discovered the planets travel around the sun in an ellipse
Johannes Kepler
true of false do planets travel at different speeds in there orbit.
true
what unit is used to measure distances in space
Astronomical unit
what are re the planets that are similar to earth known as
Terrestrial planets
what are the giant planets known as
Jovian planets
which planets are terrestrial planets
mars, Venus, mercury
which planets are Jovian planets
Saturn, Uranus, Jupiter, Neptune
based on location what are the planets called between the sun and asteroid belt
inner planets
based on location what are the planets called outside of the asteroid belt
outer planets
