Heliocentric and Geocentric Models Review

What does the geocentric model propose?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The Moon revolves around the Earth.

• The Earth is flat.

Who supported Copernicus's Heliocentric Model

• Galileo

• Plato

• Ptolemy

• No one

Which of the models is widely accepted today?

• Heliocentric

• Geocentric

Who used a telescope to prove that the Earth could not be the center of the universe?

• Ptolemy

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Galileo

Who came up with this model?

• Copernicus

• Kepler

• Galileo Galilee

• Ptolemy

What does the heliocentric model suggest?

• The Earth is the center of the Universe.

• The Sun is the center of the Universe.

• The Moon is the center of the Universe.

• The Milky Way is the center of the Universe.

Which model is accepted by modern science?

• The geocentric model

• The heliocentric model

• A combination of both models

• Neither model

What was one of the main reasons the geocentric model was accepted for so long?

• It was proven by mathematical equations.

• It was easier to observe the stars and planets.

• It aligned with religious and philosophical beliefs of the time.

• It was supported by Galileo's observations.

Who proposed the heliocentric model?

• Aristotle

• Galileo

• Copernicus

• Newton

How did Galileo's observations challenge the geocentric model?

• By showing that the Earth is flat.

• By discovering galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

• By observing moons orbiting Jupiter.

• By measuring the speed of light.