Debunking the Myth of the Moon's Orbit

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Amelia Wright
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
Who first proposed the heliocentric model?
Galileo Galilei
Johannes Kepler
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
What did Galileo observe that supported the heliocentric model?
The Great Red Spot on Jupiter
The phases of the Moon
The moons of Jupiter
The rings of Saturn
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
Why were people afraid to look through Galileo's telescope?
It was too expensive to use
They were scared of having their worldview challenged
They feared it would blind them
It was considered bad luck
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
According to the video, what is incorrect about saying the Moon orbits the Earth?
The Moon orbits the Sun along with the Earth
The Moon actually orbits Mars
The Moon is stationary
The Earth orbits the Moon
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 20 pts
What is the 'double planet conundrum' mentioned in the video?
The Earth has two moons
The Moon and Earth are considered a binary system by some
The Earth and Moon are the same size
The Moon is not recognized as a planet
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