<u>Answer:</u>
Ptolemy accounted for 'retrograde motion' in his model of the solar system by introducing smaller circles named 'epicycles'.
<u>Explanation:</u>
- According to Ptolemy, the Sun and the other planets in the Solar system orbited around the Earth.
- The Greeks were convinced that Ptolemy's earlier model did not provide for backward or the retrograde motion.
- Ptolemy thought over it for a while and theorized the possibility of 'epicycles'.
- According to Ptolemy, the planets that orbited Earth also orbited another smaller point.
- The smaller orbits followed by the planets while in motion around the Earth in a larger orbit were introduced by Ptolemy as 'epicycles'.
- Until Kepler proposed his models of the functioning of the Solar system, Ptolemy's models were considered the most relevant.
Answer:
Catastrophism.
Explanation:
According to Geology, there's a theory which held that surface, mountains, lakes, were created by suddenly because of great catastrophes like earthquakes and floods.
<u>UNASUR</u> is the newest trade block in Latin America.
Answer: Option E
<u>Explanation:</u>
UNASUR is a trade block that was signed in 2008 and came into force in the year 2011. The countries who are a part of this trade block are twelve in number and some of these countries are Chile, Peru, Uruguay, venezuela and eight more. The main focus of this block is on the physical region integration which includes fields like energy, infrastructure, education, health and many more.
Before we carved pumpkins, the Irish chiseled creepy faces onto turnips. Pumpkins with ghoulish faces and illuminated by candles are a sure sign of the Halloween season. The practice of decorating jack-o'-lanterns originated in Ireland, where large turnips and potatoes served as early canvasses.