Heliocentric vs Geocentric

Which of the following statements support the model of the solar system proposed by astronomers such as Galileo and Copernicus?

• The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.

• From the earth, the moon appears to travel across the sky.

• Venus's appearance from earth changes in a repeating pattern.

• Saturn is orbited by 62 moons.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Choose all the statements that support the Geocentric model of the solar system. Pick 3!

• The original model believed by the Greeks

• The earth and planets revolved around the sun.

• The sun and planets revolved around the earth.

• Evidence for this model is the movement of the stars and planets in the sky.

Choose all the statements that support the Heliocentric model of the solar system. Only Pick 1!

• The original model believed by the Greeks.

• The earth and planets revolved around the sun.

• The sun and planets revolved around the earth.

• Evidence for this model is the movement of the stars and planets in the sky.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What instrument was responsible for building evidence against this model?

• astrolabe

• compass

• optical telescope

• star charts

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2

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.

The sun centered view of the universe

• Galaxy

• Geocentric

• Astonomy

• Heliocentric

Copernicus' view of the universe

• Galaxy

• Geocentric

• Astonomy

• Heliocentric

What model of the universe places the Sun at the center?

• Geocentric

• Heliocentric

• Ptolemaic

• Aristotelian

Which ancient philosopher is most associated with the Geocentric model?

• Aristotle

• Copernicus

• Galileo

• Kepler

What was a major scientific tool that provided evidence for the Heliocentric model?

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Optical Telescope

• Star Charts