Solar System Theories

The greatest difference between the heliocentric model and the geocentric model of the solar system is whether the Earth or the Sun _____.

• has a greater gravitational pull.

• is located at the center of the solar system.

• was formed first in the history of the universe.

• provides more energy.

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Which two astronomers supported the heliocentric theory?

• Copernicus and Galileo

• Copernicus and Aristotle

• Aristotle and Ptolemy

• Galileo and Ptolemy

Which two astronomers supported the geocentric theory?

• Copernicus and Galileo

• Copernicus and Aristotle

• Aristotle and Ptolemy

• Galileo and Ptolemy

Galileo was the first astronomer to use a _____________ to support his theory whether the Earth or Sun was the center of the solar system.

• microscope

• star chart

• telescope

• camera

The _________________ model has the Sun as the center of the solar system.

• heliocentric

• geocentric

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The _________________ model has Earth as the center of the solar system.

• heliocentric

• geocentric

Which theory does the model show?

• heliocentric

• geocentric

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Which theory does the model show?

• heliocentric

• geocentric

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Which theory does the model show?

• heliocentric

• geocentric

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Which theory does the model show?

• heliocentric

• geocentric

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