Changing ideas about universe (Edexcel GCSE Physics): Quizzes
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What did the Geocentric Model suggest was at the centre of the universe?
What did the Geocentric Model suggest was at the centre of the universe?
The Earth
What shape were the orbits in the Geocentric Model?
What shape were the orbits in the Geocentric Model?
Perfect circles
Why did people believe in the Geocentric Model?
Why did people believe in the Geocentric Model?
Lack of telescopes to observe in detail
What did the Heliocentric Model propose was at the centre of the solar system?
What did the Heliocentric Model propose was at the centre of the solar system?
The Sun
In which century was the Heliocentric Model proposed?
In which century was the Heliocentric Model proposed?
16th Century
What did Galileo observe orbiting Jupiter?
What did Galileo observe orbiting Jupiter?
Four moons
What did Galileo's observation of Jupiter's moons prove?
What did Galileo's observation of Jupiter's moons prove?
Not everything orbits Earth
What shape are planetary orbits in the current model of the solar system?
What shape are planetary orbits in the current model of the solar system?
Elliptical
According to Steady State Theory, when did the universe begin?
According to Steady State Theory, when did the universe begin?
It has always existed
In Steady State Theory, what happens as the universe expands?
In Steady State Theory, what happens as the universe expands?
New matter is constantly created
According to the Big Bang Theory, how old is the universe?
According to the Big Bang Theory, how old is the universe?
About 13.8 billion years
Which evidence supports the Big Bang Theory?
Which evidence supports the Big Bang Theory?
Cosmic microwave background radiation