Heliocentric and Geocentric Models Flashcards
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What is the heliocentric model?
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The theory that states the solar system revolves around the sun
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What is the geocentric model?
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The model stating that the solar system revolves around the earth
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Real and fake?
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Helio- real
Geo- fake
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What does the geocentric model look like?
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Half is stars, the other side is the order of how the system looks
- Earth (in the middle)
- Moon (in front of earth, on left)
- Venus (behind earth, on right)
- Mercury (in middle of earth and venus)
- Sun (middle of moon and mercury)
- Mars (behind venus)
- Jupiter (left of mars)
- Saturn (middle of mars and jupiter)