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Grade-9
Easy
Question
The heliocentric model of the universe replace the geocentric model of the universe because__________.
- The heliocentric model proved that the Jupiter rotates.
- The heliocentric model showed that the Earth rotates.
- The geocentric model no longer projected the locations of the constellations.
- The geocentric model could not predict the moon phases.
Hint:
The geocentric model says that the earth is at the center of the cosmos or universe, and the planets, the sun and the moon, and the stars circles around it.
The correct answer is: The geocentric model no longer projected the locations of the constellations.
- The early heliocentric models consider the sun as the center, and the planets revolve around the sun.
- It is now known that the celestial objects which appear to move backwards among the stars are: The brightness of the planets would change. The planets appeared to move among the constellations.
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