The Ptolemaic Model Has Planets Moving in

question 63

Multiple Choice

The Ptolemaic model has planets moving in

• A) elliptical orbits about the Sun
• B) a simple circle about the Earth
• C) a simple circle about the Sun
• D) small circles, the centers of which move in a larger circle about the Earth

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Definitions:

Aggressor States

Nations that initiate hostilities or war against other countries without provocation.

Appeasement Policy

A diplomatic strategy of making concessions to an aggressive power in order to avoid conflict, most notoriously associated with British policy toward Nazi Germany in the 1930s.

Austro-Hungarian Empire

A dual monarchy in Central Europe from 1867 to 1918, consisting of Austria and Hungary, known for its diverse population and significant role in World War I.

Nonaggression Pact

A bilateral agreement in which two countries agree not to attack or support an attack against each other.