Models of the Solar System

Who was the person that contributed to and helped popularize the geocentric model?

• Galileo

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

What does "ge-" mean?

• Earth

• sun

• Center

This image shows the:

• Geocentric Solar System
• Heliocentric Solar System

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Copernicus' view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric

Ptolemy's view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric

Who came up with this model?

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Galileo Galilee

• Ptolemy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What does "helios" mean?

• Helium

• Earth

• Sun

• Medicine

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Who worked out the arrangement of the known planets and suggested the heliocentric model?

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Galileo