Geocentric and Heliocentric Theory

Who was the person that popularized the geocentric model?

• Galileo

• Aristotle

• Copernicus

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

• the shape of the planets' orbits

• the movement of the moon

• the center of the solar system

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Kepler's first law states that the orbits of the planets are in the shape of a/an...

• perfect circle

• ellipse

• spiral

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  What does "geo-" mean?

• Earth
• sun
• Center

Why did people believe in the Geocentric vs the Heliocentric solar system?

• Geocentric system had been around for a LONG time.
• People don't like change.
• There wasn't enough proof  to support the Heliocentric system.
• all of these answers are correct.

This image shows the:

• Geocentric Solar System
• Heliocentric Solar System

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Who's book was published about the heliocentric solar system just after he died?

• Ptolemy
• Copernicus

The earth centered view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric

The sun centered view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric

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Copernicus' view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric