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RRMR

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Question 1

In the Ptolemaic (Greek) model of the universe, the stars are attached to the ________.
◦ zodiac
◦ celestial sphere
◦ plane of the ecliptic
◦ stadia
◦ deferent

Question 2

How did Eratosthenes estimate the size of Earth?
◦ They used the height of sailing ships as they sailed over the horizon to estimate curvature of Earth, which allowed estimation of its size.
◦ They didn't; everyone thought the world was flat until Columbus' time.
◦ They measured the altitude of mountains in Greece, then used the distance they were lost from sight to estimate the curvature of Earth, which allowed estimation of the its size.
◦ They measured the angle of the Sun above the horizon at midday in two places with different latitude and used the angle to estimate the circumference of Earth.
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Marked as best answer by RRMR on Feb 28, 2020

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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2020
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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2020
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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