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

  1. Earth (in the middle)
  2. Moon (in front of earth, on left)
  3. Venus (behind earth, on right)
  4. Mercury (in middle of earth and venus)
  5. Sun (middle of moon and mercury)
  6. Mars (behind venus)
  7. Jupiter (left of mars)
  8. Saturn (middle of mars and jupiter)
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