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For what reason did the heliocentric model of the universe replace the geocentric model of the universe?
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
Which observation can not be explained by a geocentric model?
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
Which planetary model allows a scientist to predict the exact positions of the planets in the night sky over many years?
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
In the geocentric model (the Earth at the center of the universe), which motion would occur?
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
In which type of model are the Sun, other stars, and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
The Sun's position in space is best described as the approximate center of
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun?
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
Some constellations (star patterns) observed in the summer skies are different from those observed in the winter skies. The best explanation for this observation is that
A freely swinging pendulum appears to change direction.
the Earth revolves around the Sun
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat in a pattern.
The planets' orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model.
geocentric model
The Sun would revolve around the Earth.
The geocentric model no longer predicted the positions of the constellations.
our solar system
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