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Using Brahe's observations and data what was Kepler's findings about the shape of the orbit followed by the planets?

• the orbit was circular

• the orbit was elliptical

• the orbit has an even shape

• the orbit of the planets was irregular

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It is an astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun.

• Geocentrism

• Heliocentrism

• Solstices

• Eclipse

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Which of thefollowing describes the position of the North star if you go nearer the equator?

• Closer to the horizon

• Farther away from the horizon

• The North Star is fixed wherever you are on the Earth

• It disappears completely

In which of the following events can be circular shadow of the Earth be observed most notable?

• solar eclipse

• summer solstice

• lunar eclipse

• winter solstice

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An obscuring of the light from one celestial body by the passage of another between it and the observer or between it an its source of illumination.

• Geocentrism

• Heliocentrism

• Solstices

• Eclipse

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Which of the following is the fastest planet?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

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When the people on Earth cannot see the Moon, which phase is the Moon in?

• Full moon

• New Moon

• Waning Cresent

• Waning Gibbous

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When the sunlit side of the Moon seen from the Earth gets smaller, we say it is .

(a)  

• waning
• full
• new
• waxing

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Johann is creating a moon phase diagram as part of an Astronomy project. He Drew the image of the moon as shown . Which of the following best describes the phase of the moon that could be represented by Johann/s drawing?

• Full

• Gibbous

• New

• Quarter

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As viewed from the Earth, the moon appears in the sky as shown below. Which of the following best describes the phase of the Moon?

• Waning Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Waxing Crescent

• Waxing Gibbous

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