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1) What model of the solar system did Aristotle and Ptolemy give evidence for ?

AHeliocentric Model BLegos Model CTerra Nova Model DGeocentric Model

2) How long did the science community accept the Geocentric Model ?

A1200 years B120 1/2 years Cless than 50 years DOver 1500 years

3) This scientist was known for introducing the Heliocentric Theory. His idea was radical!

ACopernicus BSocrates CPtolemy DAristotle

4) The Geocentric Model shows this celestial body as the center of the solar system.

AEarth BJupiter CMoon DSun

5) The Heliocentric Model shows this celestial body as the center of the solar system.

AEarth BSun CMoon DJupiter

6) What did Copernicus use to make his decision that the Heliocentric Model was better than the Geocentric Model

ACalculator BCareful observations with little technology CSpace Shuttle DTelescope

7) What was Tycho Brahe's claim to astronomy fame?

AHe's got a great star sounding name. BHis mother baked an out of this world chocolate cake. CHe was the first man to step on the moon. DHe took very careful measurements and kept excellent records.

8) Isaac Newton is best known for this (per our discussions and studies)

AHe sang Moon River BHe walked on the moon. CHe invented the telescope DGravity

9) Galileo Galilei was the first to do this.

AHe used the telescope to see moons of Jupiter BHe moon walked in a dance competition CHe walked on the moon. DHe gave his wife a moon stone.

10) What is our current idea Model of the Solar System?

AWe believe in a Geography Model more than a helicopter model. BWe believe more in the Heliocentric Model than the Geocentric. CWe believe more in the Geocentric Model than in the Heliocentric Model. DWe are not sure what the Solar system looks like because the Sun is too bright and we can't see.

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