PHYSSCI - 3

Cards (62)

  • earth is fixed at the center of the universe
    eudoxus model
  • first geocentric model
    eudoxus model
  • sphere with spheres(homocentric spheres) 

    system of 27 spheres
  • 1 for stars
    2 each for sun moon
    4 each for planets
    system of 27 spheres
  • each celestial motion is uniform and circular
    combination of circular motion results in apparent irregular motion of celestial bodies
  • sphere thats aligned with northern and southern poles of earth 

    celestial sphere (black)
  • ecliptic sphere (blue) 

    west to east motion
  • sphere that casued the retrograde motion of the planets 

    planetary spheres (red and green)
  • earth is fixed at the center of the universe
    aristotle model
  • 55 concentric spheres centered on the earth

    aristotle model
  • first heliocentric model of the universe
    aristarchus model
  • constant angular velocity for each sphere
    aristotle model
  • stars were on the outermost sphere

    aristotle model
  • all planets revolve around the sun along circular paths
    aristarchus model
  • moon receives light from the sun
    aristarchus model
  • causes the outermost sphere to rotate in aristotle model

    prime mover
  • sun is 300 times larger than the earth
    aristarchus model
  • stars - distant suns
    aristarchus model
  • moon is the boundary between unchangung and perfect heaveb abd earth that is subject to decay
    aristotle model
  • planets and stars
    quintessence
  • is closer to earththan the sun and is orbiting the earth
    moon
  • earth is the center of the entire universe
    ptolemaic model
  • sun is the center of the solar univerese
    copernican model
  • each planet is moving in a small circle called an
    epicycle
  • moving around a larger circle called

    deferent
  • all celestial bodies revolve around the sun
    copernican model
  • sun is the closest star to the earth
    copernican model
  • stars are moving around another spheres outside the epicycle
    ptolomaic model
  • earth is the third planet from the sun
    copernican model
  • remember this biatch
    ok
  • the nearest star from earth
    star
  • only natural satellite of the earth
    moon
  • rise: east
    setting: west
  • the position of this changes throughout the day

    moon
  • diferent positions of the blacn throughout the day
    sun
  • position of the blank during equinoxes and solstice
    sun
  • during lunar eclipse, they observed that the earth's shadow is round

    moon
  • this receives light from the sun

    moon
  • first to discover that planets are visible in the sky
    tycho brahe
  • tycho brahe
    sextant quadrant