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Why was the Copernican model a controversial proposition? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
It was not supported by observations.
It was not supported by observations.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It was a complex model.
It was a complex model.
It was mostly incorrect.
It was mostly incorrect.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
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It was not supported by observations.
It was not supported by observations.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It was a complex model.
It was a complex model.
It was mostly incorrect.
It was mostly incorrect.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
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yamomma
Which of the eight planets in the solar system has the most elliptical orbit?(1 point)
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Mars
Mars
Mercury
Mercury
Earth
Earth
Venus
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Mars
Mars
Mercury
Mercury
Earth
Earth
Venus
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yamomma
Which statement about the development of Newton's theory of universal gravitation is correct?(1 point)
Responses
The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton worked together to define gravity as a force on Earth.
Responses
The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
The ideas of scientists such as Nicolaus Copernicus and Robert Hooke contradicted Newton's theory of universal gravitation.
Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
Isaac Newton was the first scientist to propose the idea that gravity increases as distance between objects decreases.
Johannes Kepler and Isaac Newton worked together to define gravity as a force on Earth.
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yamomma
Select the correct answer to complete the sentence. Gravitational force is said to be universal because:(1 point)
Responses
it applies to all objects.
it applies to all objects.
it operates in one direction.
it operates in one direction.
it operates only within our solar system.
it operates only within our solar system.
it applies mainly to planets and moons.
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it applies to all objects.
it applies to all objects.
it operates in one direction.
it operates in one direction.
it operates only within our solar system.
it operates only within our solar system.
it applies mainly to planets and moons.
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yamomma
Why does the speed of a planet decrease as it moves away from the sun?(1 point)
Responses
The planet’s inertia begins to point backward along its orbit.
The planet’s inertia begins to point backward along its orbit.
The sun’s gravitational pull on the sun decreases.
The sun’s gravitational pull on the sun decreases.
The planet’s inertia begins to point inward toward the sun.
The planet’s inertia begins to point inward toward the sun.
The direction of the sun’s pull relative to the planet’s motion changes.
Responses
The planet’s inertia begins to point backward along its orbit.
The planet’s inertia begins to point backward along its orbit.
The sun’s gravitational pull on the sun decreases.
The sun’s gravitational pull on the sun decreases.
The planet’s inertia begins to point inward toward the sun.
The planet’s inertia begins to point inward toward the sun.
The direction of the sun’s pull relative to the planet’s motion changes.
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It contradicted religious doctrine of the time.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
It demoted Earth to just another planet.
It contradicted established scientific understanding.
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Mercury
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Isaac Newton described the existence of gravitational force mathematically, but he built upon the ideas of other scientists before him.
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it applies to all objects.
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The direction of the sun’s pull relative to the planet’s motion changes.