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historical models, gravity, laws, solar system formation test

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which theory does the diagram illustrate?

Ptolemy's theory

Aristotle theory

geocentric theory

heliocentric theory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Aristotle's model is shown. Who developed this model to support his theory of the solar system?

Aristarchus

Corpernicus

Galileo

Ptolemy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Aristotle explain the way that objects in the universe moved?

circles on small spheres inside large spheres with the Earth at the center

in elliptical orbits on one giant sphere with the sun at the center

in circles on one giant sphere with the Earth at the center

in elliptical orbits on spheres with the Earth at the center

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Aristarchus' view of the solar system compare to Aristotle?

They are both geocentric.

They are both heliocentric.

Aristarchus' view is geocentric, and Aristotle's is heliocentric.

Aristarchus' view is heliocentric, and Aristotle is geocentric.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Early astronomers couldn't see parallax, but how did Aristotle explain this problem?

Earth is not moving.

The stars are very far away.

Parallax is undetectable to the eye.

Viewers need to move to detect parallax.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Ptolemy's model of the solar system compare with Aristotle's model?

Both showed celestial objects with elliptical orbits.

Both showed celestial objects with circular paths.

Both were based on parallax.

Both were heliocentric.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Kepler, how do objects move in the solar system?

elliptical orbits around the sun

circular orbits around the sun

elliptical orbits around the Earth

circular orbits around the Earth

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