The Birth of Modern Astronomy

This Italian mathematician created his own telescope, discovered the moon had mountains, valleys, & craters, observed 4 moons of Jupiter, & studied the phases of Venus?

• Isaac Newton
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Albert Einstein
• Galileo Galilei

Which of the following is not a moon of Jupiter discovered by Galileo?

• Europa
• Ganymede
• Callisto
• Titan

Which astronomer developed the Laws of Planetary Motion and is considered one of the greatest observational astronomers?

• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which astronomer developed the Laws of Motion and the Law of Gravity?

• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which Law of Planetary Motion states that the orbital paths of the planets are elliptical (not circular), with the Sun at one focus?

• First Law of Planetary Motion

• Second Law of Planetary Motion

• Third Law of Planetary Motion

Which Law of Planetary Motion states that a planet moves fastest in its orbit when it is closest to its star?

• First Law of Planetary Motion

• Second Law of Planetary Motion

• Third Law of Planetary Motion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which Law of Planetary Motion states that planets on larger orbits take longer to complete one trip around their star.

• First Law of Planetary Motion

• Second Law of Planetary Motion

• Third Law of Planetary Motion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

Which Law of Motion states that an object in a state of rest/motion, will remain so unless acted upon by an outside force?

• Newton's First Law of Motion
• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

Which Law of Motion states that the greater the force acting on an object or the smaller the mass of the object, the greater the acceleration of the object.?

• Newton's First Law of Motion
• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

Which Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal & opposite reaction.

• Newton's First Law of Motion
• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

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