Astronomy 106 Quiz #4

1. What were Ptolemy’s arguments that the earth is as a point with respect to the universe.

2. What arguments did Ptolemy’s give that the earth is not moving.

3. Summarize what was known about the universe at the end of classical antiquity.

4. What two aspect of Copernicus’ model made it especially attractive to scholars?

5. Why was Copernicus’ model no better at predicting planetary position than Ptolemy’s?

6. Why is Tyco Brahe important in the history of astronomy?