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What is the general term for a theory that assumes Earth is at the center of the solar system or universe?
What is the general term for a theory that assumes Earth is at the center of the solar system or universe?
- Geocentrism (correct)
- Cosmic structure
- Heliocentrism
- Galactic theory
During which phase of the Moon is half of its illuminated disk visible from Earth?
During which phase of the Moon is half of its illuminated disk visible from Earth?
- New moon
- Last-quarter phase
- First-quarter phase (correct)
- Full moon
What is the common feature among Stonehenge, the Templo Mayor, the Sun Dagger, and the Big Horn Medicine Wheel?
What is the common feature among Stonehenge, the Templo Mayor, the Sun Dagger, and the Big Horn Medicine Wheel?
- They were all used for astronomical observations (correct)
- They were all used for military battles
- They were all built by ancient Greeks
- They were all built for religious ceremonies
What is the term for the two times of the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon?
What is the term for the two times of the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon?
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What is the name of the star also known as the North Star?
What is the name of the star also known as the North Star?
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What is the largest planet discovered before the invention of the telescope?
What is the largest planet discovered before the invention of the telescope?
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