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