Chapter 30.1 vocab

Question 1

geocentric model

Answer 1

of the solar system, Earth is considered the center and everything revolves around it.

Question 2

heliocentric model

Answer 2

stated that the Moon revolves around Earth and that Earth and the other planets revolve around the sun.

Question 3

extrasolar planets

Answer 3

are planets in orbit around the stars other than the Sun.

Question 4

Who created the Geocentric model?

Answer 4

Greek Philosopher Ptolemy

Question 5

Who came up with the Heliocentric model?

Answer 5

Nicholas Copernicus

Question 6

Who use the telescope to support Copernicus model?

Answer 6

Galileo Galilei

Question 7

Who discovered that the planets travel around the sun in Ellipse?

Answer 7

Johannes Kepler

Question 8

Do planets travel different speed in their orbits?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

What equals the average distance from Earth to the Sun, about 150 million km?

Answer 9

Astronomical unit

Question 10

What planets are similar to Earth?

Answer 10

terrestrial planets

Question 11

What are your giant planets known as?

Answer 11

Jovian planets

Question 12

What are the planets classified as that are located between the Sun and Astroid belt?

Answer 12

Inner planets

Question 13

What are your Inner planets?

Answer 13

Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars

Question 14

What are the planets classified that are located beyond?

Answer 14

Outer planets

Question 15

What are the names of the Outer planets?

Answer 15

Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus

Question 16

What are the planets classified as that are located between the Sun and Earth’s orbit?

Answer 16

Inferior planets

Question 17

What planets are inferior planets?

Answer 17

Mercury and Venus

Question 18

What are the planets classified that are located passed Earth’s orbit?

Answer 18

Superior planets

Question 19

What are the names of the Superior planets?

Answer 19

Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus