Quiz 15 - Sect 4.5-4.6 Flashcards
1
Q
a symmetrically shaped oval
A
ellipse
2
Q
the two central points of an ellipse
A
foci
3
Q
the man who formulated the three laws of planetary motion
A
Kepler
4
Q
The distance between the earth and the sun
A
astronomical unit
5
Q
the English scientist who discovered gravity
A
Newton
6
Q
one of the planets with no moon
A
Venus
7
Q
the heavenly body that Ptomely believed was the center of the universe
A
Earth
8
Q
to revolve around
A
orbit
9
Q
The heavily body that Copernicus believed was the center of the universe
A
sun
