What major change did Copernicus make in the Ptolemaic system? Why was this change philosophically different?
What will be an ideal response?
Copernicus changed the view of the solar system from a geocentric one to a heliocentric one, where the Sun became the center around which all planetary bodies orbited. This change was philosophically different in that Copernicus held the Sun as a great monumental illuminating body that should, of course, be at the center.
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Which of the following statements about eutrophication is TRUE?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is not a human impact on atmospheric and oceanic circulation?
A) Asian air pollution affects monsoonal wind flow. B) Ongoing climate change may affect ocean currents and thermohaline circulation. C) Natural conditions like ENSO affect global weather patterns and affect human lives. D) Melting sea ice in the Arctic leads to a weakening of the jet stream. E) Reversal of the northeast trade winds.
When an electron passes through the magnetic field of a horseshoe magnet its
A. direction of motion is changed. B. speed is increased. C. both of these D. none of the above
Regional elevation can be increased by
A. adding a significant amount of magma at depth. B. thrust faulting that thickens the crust. C. constructing huge volcanic fields. D. heating a region's crust and mantle. E. All of these choices are correct.