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Ptolemy is known for:
a) Path of the planets is elliptical.
b) Proves Heliocentric is true because Venus goes through phases.
c) Geocentric or Earth Centered Solar System.
d) Heliocentric; Sun Centered System.

Kepler is known for:
a) Geocentric or Earth Centered Solar System.
b) Heliocentric; Sun Centered System.
c) Proves Heliocentric is true because Venus goes through phases.
d) Path of the planets is elliptical.

Copernicus is known for:
a) Path of the planets is elliptical.
b) Heliocentric; Sun Centered System.
c) Geocentric or Earth Centered Solar System.
d) Proves Heliocentric is true because Venus goes through phases.

Galileo is known for:
a) Proves Heliocentric is true because Venus goes through phases.
b) Geocentric or Earth Centered Solar System.
c) Path of the planets is elliptical.
d) Heliocentric; Sun Centered System.

Heliocentric System is:
a) The Milky Way is the center of the planets.
b) The Sun is the center of the planets.
c) The Moon is the center of the planets.
d) The Earth is the center of the planets.

Discovered that the Heliocentric system was correct:
a) Copernicus
b) Galileo
c) Ptolemy
d) Kepler

The Heliocentric System is when:
a) Vensus goes through phases similar to the Earth's Moon.
b) Earth goes through phases similar to the Vensus's Moon.
c) Vensus's Moon goes through phases similar to the Earth.
d) Earth's Moon goes through phases similar to the Vensus.

The path of the planets is:
a) Elliptical: Each planet's path in an elogngated circle or oval shape.
b) Geocentric: Earth is a the center.
c) Heliocentric: Vensus goes through phases similar to the moon.
d) There is no specific path.

Which Astronomer discovered that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse?
a) Galileo
b) Ptolemy
c) Kepler
d) Copernicus

Geocentric means what type of Solar System?
a) Planets revolve around the Moon.
b) Moon revolves around the Planets.
c) The Earth is the center.
d) The Sun is the center.

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