Astronomy Review

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The geocentric model of the universe stated that____.

What is the shape of a planet's orbit?

According to the third law of planetary motion, the period of revolution of a planet is related to the planet's ____.

One astronomical unit (AU) averages about______.

A scientific idea that is well tested and widely accepted by the scientific community is called a scientific______.

The apparent westward movement of a planet against the background of stars is called______.

What movement of earth is responsible for night and day?

Which law states that each planet revolves so that an imaginary line connecting it to the sun sweeps over equal areas in equal time intervals?