Heliocentric & Geocentric

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Science
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5th - 6th Grade
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Angela Kinsale
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18 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
What is the heliocentric theory?
The model where the Earth revolves around the Sun.
The model where the Sun revolves around the Earth.
The model where no celestial bodies move.
The model where neither the Sun nor Earth revolve around each other.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
Who was the first ancient Greek astronomer to propose heliocentric theory?
Pythagoras
Aristarchus
Copernicus
Johannes Kepler
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
In the geocentric model (the Earth at the center of the universe), which motion would occur?
The Earth would rotate on it's axis
The Earth would revolve around the Sun
The moon would revolve around the Sun
The Sun would revolve around the Sun
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
In Ptolemy's 'geocentric' view of the universe the __________________ is at the center of the universe.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
Ptolemy's geocentric view of the universe said that all bodies move in elliptical orbits around the sun.
True
Fales
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
Copernicus came up with the Geo-heliocentric theory of the universe.
True
Fales
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
10 sec • 5 pts
In Copernicus's heliocentric theory of the universe, the ___________ is at the center of the universe with all bodies revolving around it.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS1-4
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