Physical Science Quiz 1

Who is considered as one of the great philosophers of his time and had an earth-centered view that dominated for almost 2,000 years?

What is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer?

Who computed the circumference of the Earth and gave the most accurate size during their time?

What is the astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Solar System?

Who considered the sun as the stationary center of the universe and classified Earth as a planet just like Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn?

Who was the greatest Italian scientist of the Renaissance and was able to discover important astronomical facts using the telescope?

What did Anaxagoras explain according to the text?

What did Eratosthenes determine about the Earth's circumference?

What shape of shadow is cast during the experiment with a flashlight and ping pong balls?

Who is considered as the greatest of the early Greek astronomers?

• Hipparchus

• Aristarchus

• Anaxagoras

• Eudoxus

• Aristotle