Chapter 13 Vocabulary

heliocentric: having the ________ as the center.

• A) Earth

• B) sun

• C) moon

• D) planets

Choose the correct definition of astronomy.

• the scientific study of time and its measurements

• the scientific study of mathematical shapes and forms

• the scientific study of melting and forming metals

• the scientific study of the stars, planets, and other natural objects in space

Choose the correct definition of indulgences.

• money or gifts paid to start a new branch of Christianity

• money or gifts paid to take back a belief or opinion

• money or gifts paid for forgiveness of sin

• money or gifts paid as an illegal act

an opinion or belief that does not agree with a religion’s official belief or opinion.

• ideology

• heresy

• objective

• conventional

Choose the correct definition of corrupt.

• lacking pure or true values

• lacking money or time

• lacking control

• lacking representation

a branch or part of something, especially of the Christian religion.

• salvation

• nepotism

• denomination

• reformation

Choose the correct definition of orbit.

• the push or pull on an object

• the shape of an object

• the path of one object around another object

• the movement of an object

Choose the correct definition of physics.

• the study of buildings and movement

• the study of scientific method

• the study of matter and energy

• the study of stars and planets

Choose the correct definition of protest.

• to show approval of policies through voting

• to show dissatisfaction with policies through demonstrations such as marches or boycotts

• to show approval of policies through demonstrations such as marches or boycotts

• to show dissatisfaction with policies through refusing to vote

Choose the correct definition of excommunicate.

• to take away membership in the Church

• to make something illegal

• to inherit property or title

• to change a belief or opinion