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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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Marked as best answer by Arii_bell on Feb 28, 2020

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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2020
Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.
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Arii_bell

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2020
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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