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What is the apparent daily motion of the sky from East to West called?
Which phenomenon results from the Earth's rotation on its axis?
What is the apparent yearly movement of the stars as observed from Earth called?
What is the apparent motion of a planet in a direction opposite to that of other bodies within its system called?
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What is the motion of the Earth which consists of a cyclic wobbling in the Earth’s axis of rotation with a period of 25,772 years called?
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What is the projection of a great circle onto the sky of the earth’s equator called?
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Who proposed the geocentric model of the universe?
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Which model assumed the Sun to be at or near the central point with the Earth and other bodies revolving around it?
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Who modified the heliocentric model by adding epicycles and uniform speeds for planetary orbits?
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Which type of motion refers to putting objects in their natural position such as the earth below water, water below air, air below fire, and all below others?
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Who proposed a model that had a series of 53 concentric, crystalline, transparent spheres rotating on different axes?
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Which type of motion pertains to the movement of chemical change like burning and decay?
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Who proposed the homocentric model of the universe?
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Which model claimed that the Earth is the center of the universe, with the sun and planets revolving around it?
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Who placed the Sun in the middle of the solar system and also placed the planets in the right order from the Sun?
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Who is known for being a proponent of The Epicycle and Deferent and the Eccentric Model of Planetary Orbits?
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Study Notes
Daily and Yearly Motion of the Sky
- Apparent daily motion of the sky from East to West is called diurnal motion.
- The Earth's rotation on its axis results in this daily motion.
- Apparent yearly movement of the stars observed from Earth is termed annual motion.
Planetary Motion
- Apparent motion of a planet moving in the opposite direction to other celestial bodies in its system is called retrograde motion.
Earth's Axial Motion
- The cyclic wobbling of the Earth's axis of rotation with a period of 25,772 years is known as axial precession.
- The projection of a great circle onto the sky aligned with the Earth's equator is referred to as the celestial equator.
Historical Models of the Universe
- The geocentric model, which places the Earth at the center of the universe, was proposed by Claudius Ptolemy.
- The heliocentric model assumes the Sun is near the center, with Earth and other bodies revolving around it; notably supported by Nicolaus Copernicus.
- Tycho Brahe modified the heliocentric model, adding epicycles and uniform speeds for planetary orbits.
Natural and Chemical Motion
- The type of motion that arranges objects to their natural positions—earth below water, water below air, etc.—is known as natural motion.
- Aristotle proposed a model featuring 53 concentric, crystalline spheres rotating on different axes.
- The type of motion relating to chemical changes like burning and decay is termed violent motion.
Proponents of Celestial Models
- Aristarchus of Samos proposed the homocentric model of the universe.
- The Ptolemaic model claimed that Earth is the center of the universe with the Sun and planets revolving around it.
- Johannes Kepler organized the solar system with the Sun at the center and placed the planets in the correct order based on their distance.
- Claudius Ptolemy is also known for his work on the Epicycle and Deferent and the Eccentric Model of planetary orbits.
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Test your knowledge of astronomical phenomena such as the universe, diurnal motion, annual motion, and retrograde motion. Explore questions related to the movements of celestial objects and the nature of space and time.
