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What is astronomy?
What is astronomy?
- The study of planets and their movements
- The study of celestial bodies and phenomena (correct)
- The study of natural phenomena
- The study of ancient Greek philosophy
What is the geocentric model?
What is the geocentric model?
- The model where Earth is not included in the solar system
- The model where Earth is at the center and the moon, sun, and known planets orbit it (correct)
- The model where the sun is at the center and Earth and other planets orbit it
- The model where Earth and other planets orbit the sun
What is retrograde motion?
What is retrograde motion?
- The apparent eastward motion of the planets with respect to the stars
- The actual motion of the planets around the sun
- The motion of the planets in a straight line
- The apparent westward motion of the planets with respect to the stars (correct)
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
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What did Tycho Brahe do?
What did Tycho Brahe do?
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