Astronomy 106 Quiz #6

1. How does the geocentric model explain the day, the year and the month?

2. How does the heliocentric model explain the day, the year and the month?

3. What properties must two lenses have in order to function as telescope when used together?

4. Who is given credit for inventing the telescope?

5. In the simplest telescope, how is the magnification determined?

6. How did the moon’s appearance in a telescope discredit Aristotle?

7. How did the appearance of Venus in the telescope strengthen the heliocentric model?