Quiz on Geocentric and Heliocentric Models

What does the prefix 'helio' mean?

• Related to the Moon

• Related to Earth

• Related to Mars

• Related to the Sun

What does the prefix 'geo' mean?

• Related to Mars

• Related to Jupiter

• Related to the Sun

• Related to Earth

What did people believe in the geocentric model?

• Mars revolves around Earth

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Sun revolves around Earth

• Moon revolves around Earth

Who is believed to be the first person to propose the heliocentric model?

• Galileo

• Johannes Kepler

• Aristarchus of Samos

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Which astronomer published the book 'De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium'?

• Galileo

• Johannes Kepler

• Aristarchus of Samos

• Nicolaus Copernicus

Who built on the heliocentric theory developed by Copernicus?

• Nicolaus Copernicus

• Galileo

• Aristarchus of Samos

• Johannes Kepler

What did the Catholic Church believe about the heliocentric theory?

• It was supported by them

• It was a myth

• It was against their beliefs

• It was scientifically proven

Who was put under house arrest for supporting the heliocentric theory?

• Galileo

• Johannes Kepler

• Aristarchus of Samos

• Nicolaus Copernicus

What did Galileo continue to work on despite being under house arrest?

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Astronomy

• Physics

What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose in his heliocentric model?

• Jupiter is at the center of the Solar System

• Mars is at the center of the Solar System

• Sun is at the center of the Solar System

• Earth is at the center of the Solar System