What is the difference between the heliocentric model and the geocentric model of the solar system?
Solar System and Objects

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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
Charles Martinez
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the heliocentric model the Sun is at the center of the solar system and in the geocentric model the Earth is at the center of the solar system.
In the heliocentric model the Earth is at the center of the solar system and in the geocentric model the Sun is at the center of the solar system.
In the heliocentric model there are 5 planets in our solar system and in the geocentric model there are 9 planets in our solar system.
In the heliocentric model the planets rotate clockwise around the Sun and in the geocentric model the planets rotate counterclockwise around the Sun
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which set of characteristics are true of only the inner planets?
Gaseous, large
Cool, wet
Cratered, liquid
Terrestrial, small
Wet, cratered
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The biggest difference between the geocentric and heliocentric models of the solar system is how they describe the Sun or Earth in terms of which of the following?
Their location and motion
Their masses
Their ages
Their size and shape
Their color and apparent magnitude
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is true of the planets that are furthest from the Sun?
They are smaller
The sun's gravitational pull is greater on those planets
Their orbit is shorter
Their temperature increases
Their temperature decreases
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The diagrams provided here show three different configurations of the relative positions and motions of the Earth and the Sun.
Choose the answer that correctly labels the diagram with heliocentric or geocentric.
Model 1 = heliocentric; Model 2 = geocentric
Model 2 = heliocentric, Model 3 = geocentric
Model 1 = heliocentric, Model 3 = geocentric
Model 1 = geocentric, Model 3 = heliocentric
Model 1 = heliocentric, Model 3 = heliocentric
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The inner planets in our solar system are small and terrestrial. Which set of characteristics is unique to the outer planets?
Gaseous, liquid
Terrestrial, small
Cool, wet
Rocky, small
Rocky, large
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following represents the biggest difference between the geocentric and heliocentric models of the solar system?
The gravitational pull on objects in the solar system
The amount of energy represented as radiation
The absolute and apparent magnitude of the stars around the planets
The history of the formation of the solar system
The object the solar system is revolving around
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