Heliocentric and Geocentric Models Review

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What does the geocentric model propose?

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The Sun revolves around the Earth.

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Who proposed the heliocentric model?

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Copernicus

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What does the heliocentric model suggest?

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The Sun is the center of the Universe.

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How did Galileo's observations challenge the geocentric model?

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By observing moons orbiting Jupiter.

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What was one of the main reasons the geocentric model was accepted for so long?

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It aligned with religious and philosophical beliefs of the time.

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Which model is accepted by modern science?

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The heliocentric model

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What is the biggest difference between the Geocentric Model and the Heliocentric Model?

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the center of the solar system

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Who came up with this model?

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Copernicus

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Who supported Copernicus's Heliocentric Model?

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Galileo

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Which astronomer first observed the phases of Venus and Jupiter's moons with the help of a telescope?

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Gailieo