Science (physics) Flashcards
Our solar system is part of the _________ galaxy
Milky way
What force causes planets to orbit the sun?
Gravity,Gravitational force
Why is the moon a natrual satellite?
Because it orbits a planet
How are planets and moon simillar?
Their orbits are circular,they do not emit visible light
What is the wood turtle theory?
people believed that the
Earth was supported on the back of
a giant wooden turtle.
What country did the wood turtle theory origionate from?
India
What is the sun being swallowed theory?
People believed that a
solar eclipse occurred when a god
called Rahu swallowed the Sun
Where is the sun being swallowed theory from?
Thailand
What is the flat earth theory?
People believed
that the Earth was flat. It was
supported by 12 pillars
Which two counties was this theory from?
India,china
What is the geocentric model?
geo means earth and centric means center so the earth is at the center of out universe
