Earth Science Chapter 2 Review

the line defined by an object's rotation

revision of the geocentric theory to account for the backward movement of the planets

Played the largest role in improving the geocentric theory

This force holds the planets in their orbits

The path that the sun appears to follow among the stars is called the

the line around which an object rotates

During summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is

apparent shift caused by a change in the point of observation

Played a major role in developing the heliocentric theory

The crystal spheres in the geocdentric theory

Formulated the laws of planetary motion

Made accurate observations of the stars

proved the elliptical orbits of the planets

Which of the following is not an evidence of the earth's rotation?

What season is it in South America when the north pole tilts toward the sun?

The first person to use a telescope for astronomy

Has an effect on gravity

Why the geocentric theory seemed wrong

tendency to stay in motion

We know the earth is rotating because of

The occurence of seasons is evidence of

Planet looks like it is going backward because the earth is travelling faster and passes it up

The earth's movement around the sun

Where meteors are more often seen

A Foucault pendulum does not work