Geocentric and Heliocentric Models

Who is the astronomer who came up with the heliocentric model of the solar system?

• Copernicus

• Newton

• Galileo

• Ptolemy

Which of the models is widely accepted today?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

Ptolemy's view of the universe

• Galaxy

• Geocentric

• Astonomy

• Heliocentric

Who came up with this model?

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Galileo Galilee

• Ptolemy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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.

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

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

Copernicus' view of the universe

• Galaxy

• Geocentric

• Astonomy

• Heliocentric

These two astronomers confirmed Copernicus's heliocentric theory with more evidence.

• Galileo and Aristotle

• Kepler and Galileo

• Ptolemy and Kepler

• Aristotle and Ptolemy

What is at the middle of a Heliocentric system?

• Mars

• Moon

• Sun

• Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Who supported the Geocentric system?

• Ptolemy

• Aristotle

• Copernicus

• Galileo