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Cosmology Quiz 1
ASTRO 101
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Astronomy
Undergraduate 1
01/10/2012
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Term
cosmology
 Definition
study of universe
Term
universe
 Definition
all that is physical
Term
astronomy
 Definition
study of contents in universe
Term
anthropomorphism
 Definition
interpretation that is not human or personal in terms of personal characteristics
Term
animism
 Definition
things animated by spirits
Term
categories for beginning of the universe theories
 Definition
1. supreme craftsmen
2. biological generation
3. order onto chaos
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anthropocentrism
 Definition
belief that humans are center of universe and important
Term
geocentric
 Definition
earth at center
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