The center of our Universe

The belief that the Earth is the center of the universe is

• Geocentrism

• Heliocentrism

Heliocentrism

• The idea that the sun is the center of the universe

• The idea that the earth is the center of the universe

The author presents information about the the sun in "Its NOT all about Earth" by

• Describing how Copernicus and Galileo helped to prove the authenticity of Heliocentrism.

• By providing information on how the problem with the roman catholic church was solved

• By sequencing the events that happened after Galileo was questioned by the Catholic church

• By showing the effect of Copernicus work and how influenced other scientist and helped to push the idea of Heliocentrism

What sentence explains the connection between the Sun and life on Earth?

• The sun keeps our plant at just the right temperature to support life and allows us to grow food.

• The earth is the center of the universe and everything including the sun, revolves around it.

• Every living then on earth depends on the sun. The sun provides plants and animals with the food and nutrients that they need to survive.

• Plants need the sunlight help them make food.

What can you infer about why the Catholic Church Resisted Heliocenterims?

• The catholic church did not like Galileo and thought he was wrong.

• The catholic church did not like to teach or accept new things.

• Heliocentrism was a new idea, and they were hesitant to accept something they did not understand.

• The catholic church felt that heliocentrism was heresy.

Which statement best support the authors POV about the sun?

• The author feels that the sun is not as important as the Earth

• The authors feels that people focus too much on the earth when the sun just as important.

• The author feels that the sun is important however we have to study more about the earth.

• The author wants us to learn more about the sun and its importance to our world and the solar system.

Which sentence is the Main Idea of "One of many Stars"

• The sun is a star, or a large ball of gas that produces huge amounts of energy.

• The Sun is no different than any other star in the Universe.

• The sun is different from other stars in the universe because it is closer to earth.

• The sun is a ball of gas and dust that glows in the Solar system.