Astronomy

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What is the center of the universe in the Geocentric model?

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The Earth.

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What are small pieces of rock and metal called?

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Meteroids.

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What does the first law of Kepler state?

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The orbits of the planets are ellipses, with the sun at one focus.

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Which type of eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Sun and Moon?

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Lunar eclipse.

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What are areas of gas on the sun that are cooler than the gas around them called?

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Sunspots.

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What is the main component of the solar system?

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The Sun.

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What is the term for a celestial body that orbits a planet?

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Moon.

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What is the difference between a comet and an asteroid?

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Comets are icy bodies that release gas or dust, while asteroids are rocky or metallic.

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What is the second law of Kepler?

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The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out in equal areas in equal times around the ellipse.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event where the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking the Sun's light.