Astronomy: Stellar Parallax and Gravitational Interactions

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What is the underlying phenomenon that allows us to observe stellar parallax?

  • The motion of the Earth around the Sun (correct)
  • The rotation of the Earth on its axis
  • The motion of stars around the Earth
  • The gravitational interaction between the Earth and the stars

According to Newton's law of universal gravitation, what is the source of gravitational forces?

  • The motion of celestial bodies
  • The distance between objects
  • The mass of the Earth
  • All objects with mass (correct)

What is the significance of the discovery of thousands of exoplanets?

  • It supports the idea that planets are unique to our solar system
  • It confirms the existence of extraterrestrial life
  • It suggests that planets are common throughout the universe (correct)
  • It proves the Earth is the only habitable planet

What is the cosmic microwave background radiation a remnant of?

<p>The early universe (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of the cosmic microwave background radiation for our understanding of the universe?

<p>It supports the idea that the universe is vast and complex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fundamental aspect of the heliocentric model?

<p>The Sun is the center of the solar system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Ptolemy's model, which planet orbits closest to the Earth?

<p>Moon (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Copernican heliocentric model, what is the shape of the planet's orbit around the Sun?

<p>Ellipse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following models places the Sun at the center of the universe?

<p>Copernicus' model (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of the heliocentric model over the geocentric model?

<p>It explains the apparent retrograde motion of planets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central idea behind Aristotle's view of motion?

<p>Motion requires a force to make an object move in an unnatural manner (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Brahe's model, what is the orbit of the Sun and the Moon relative to the Earth?

<p>The Sun and the Moon orbit the Earth, and the planets orbit the Sun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the planet's orbit in Kepler's model?

<p>The planet's distance from the Sun is constantly changing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept introduced by Aristotle to describe the defining characteristic of motion?

<p>Place (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Archimedes' work in the study of motion?

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What is the central idea behind the ancient Greek mythology of creation?

<p>The universe was created from Chaos (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the structure of the universe according to ancient Greek mythology?

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What can be inferred from the statement 'You cannot step into the same river twice'?

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