(E) Topic 7 - Early models of the Solar System Flashcards
1
Q
What was the use of detailed observations of solar and lunar cycles by ancient civilisations around the world?
A
a) agricultural systems
b) religious systems
c) time and calendar systems
d) alignments of ancient monuments
2
Q
What is 1 AU?
A
1 AU = 1.5 × 108 km
3
Q
What are 2 of Galileo’s observations that supported the heliocentric model?
A
- For moons that orbited Jupiter
- The apparent size of the planet Venus changes and showed phases
