Quiz15 Flashcards
1
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The two central points of an ellipse are called
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Foci
2
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The distance between the earth and the sun is called an
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Astronomical unit
3
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This is one of the planets with no moon
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Venus
4
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This term means to revolve around
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Orbit
5
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The heavenly body that Copernicus believed was the center of the universe
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Sun
6
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The heavenly body that Ptolemy believed was the center of the universe
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Earth
7
Q
The English scientist who discovered gravity
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Newton
8
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The man who formulated the three laws of planetary motion
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Kepler
9
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This is asymmetrically shaped oval
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Ellipse
