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ES 23 The Earth's Motions

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Ptolemyrole in improving geocentric theory
Copernicusrole in developing the heliocentric theory
Keplerformulated the 3 laws of planetary motion
Galileofirst to use the telescope
Newtonformulated the law of universal gravitation
Brahedeveloped the most accurate observations
Kepler's goaluse sicence to lead men to God
axisthe line defined by an objects rotation
eclipticthe path defined by an object's revolution
equinoxsun is directly over the equator
inertiatendency in motion to remain in motion
parallaxthe apparent shift in position caused by a change in the position of observation
solsticesun apparent movement reaches the northern or southern limit


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Capital Christian Middle School
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