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Homework
5/20 - Copy vocabulary words in NB
1.
geocentric - having or representing the earth as a center.
2.
heliocentric -is a theory that places the Sun as the center of the
universe, and the planets orbiting around it.
3.
telescope - is an instrument that aids in the observation of remote
objects by collecting electromagnetic radiation (such as visible light).
4.
gravity - is the force that causes two particles to pull towards each
other. Learn about gravity and find out how Newton and Einstein explain
gravity.
5.
scientific method -is a logical and rational order of steps by which
scientists come to conclusions about the world around them.
6.
Galileo Galilei - The forefather of what we know today about motion, mass
and astronomy, Galileo also dealt with accusations of heresy.
7.
Isaac Newton -invented calculus and explained optics. His most
significant work involved forces and the development of a universal law of
gravity.
8.
caravel - is a small, highly maneuverable sailing ship developed in the
15th century by the Portuguese to explore along the West African coast and into
the Atlantic.
9.
strait -a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
10.
Strait of Magellan - is an oceanic passage generally connecting the
Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, situated in southern Chile and Argentina.
