Kepler Argued That the Planets' Orbits Were

question 21

Multiple Choice

Kepler argued that the planets' orbits were

• A)ellipses.
• B)circles.
• C)parbolas.
• D)spirals.
• E)straight lines.

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Definitions:

7 Plus or Minus 2 Rule

A cognitive principle suggesting that the average person can hold 5 to 9 items in their working memory.

Quickly Scanning

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