Geo and Helio

Throughout history, several different models of the solar system have been proposed. One such model is shown. According to a heliocentric model of the solar system, what should be located at position Q where indicated on the diagram?

• The sun

• Earth

• Jupiter

• Moon

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Which of the earlier models of the Solar System, Geocentric or Heliocentric, is most similar to the Solar System as we know it to be today and why?

• Geocentric, which includes all eight planets.

• Heliocentric, because the planets are orbiting the Sun

• Geocentric, because only the moon is shown orbiting the Earth.

• Heliocentric, which includes all nine planets.

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what is heliocentric?

• The Sun is orbiting Earth.

• The sun is the center of the galaxy.

• The Sun is the center of the universe.

• The sun is the center of the solar system.

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What is Geocentric?

• The Earth is center of the universe.

• The Earth is the center of the galaxy.

• The Earth is the center of the solar system.

• The Earth is the not the center of the solar system.

Can science continuously change?

• science cannot change and as a result e believe in the same ideas from 1000 years ago.

• Yes, science can continues to change as new evidence is found and is durable over time.

• No, science does not change over time and it stays the same.

• science is based on opinions and feelings and changes all the time.

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What model do we believe is true today?

• geocentric

• planetcentric

• heliocentric

• astrocentric

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

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

• perfect circle

• ellipse

• spiral

This image shows the:

• Geocentric Solar System
• Heliocentric Solar System

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Copernicus' view of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric