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Astronomy Quiz 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ptolemy

a)

Redshift theory: Universe is expanding

b)

Geocentric theory: Earth centered SS

2.

Copernicus

a)

Discovered Pluto

b)

Heliocentric theory: Sun centered SS

3.

Brahe

a)

3 laws of planetary motion

b)

Recorded exact positions of the Earth, moon, and sun

4.

Kepler

a)

3 laws of planetary motion

b)

E=mc^2

5.

Galileo

a)

Discovered Pluto

b)

Observe phases of Venus, sunspots, and 4 largest moons of Jupiter

6.

Newton

a)

Gravity/Inertia: reason planets orbit

b)

Heliocentric theory: Sun centered SS

7.

Einstein

a)

Discovered a large belt of icy material around the entire solar system

b)

E=mc^2

8.

Hubble

a)

Redshift theory: Universe is expanding

b)

Geocentric theory: Earth centered SS

9.

Tombaugh

a)

Discovered a large belt of icy material around the entire solar system

b)

Discovered Pluto

10.

Kuiper

a)

Discovered a large belt of icy material around the entire solar system

b)

Gravity/Inertia: reason planets orbit