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Question 1

According to the Ptolemaic (Greek) model of the universe, how many "heavenly" bodies could be observed wandering along the background of stars?
◦ two
◦ seven
◦ five
◦ one

Question 2

Why were planets called "wanderers" by early astronomers?
◦ They move in random paths across the sky due to their complex orbits around the Sun.
◦ They move relative to the Moon because of their orbits around Earth.
◦ They move relative to the North Star, but not other stars.
◦ They move relative to the stars.
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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2020
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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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