Geo or Helio
Earth in the Middle
Sun Centered
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100
This solar system model has the Earth in the center
Geocentric?
100
This is the prefix meaning Earth
Geo?
100
This prefix means Sun
Helio
100
This astronomer was the first to propose the Heliocentric solar system to Europe
Copernicus?
100
Geo meaning
Earth
200
This solar system model relied on spheres that all planets were tethered to
geocentric
200
The geocentric model had this daily light orbiting the Earth, not the other way around.
the sun
200
Because of the heliocentric model we know this is the only thing orbiting the Earth
the moon
200
This heliocentric astronomer spotted 4 moons going around Jupiter. Destroying the geocentric theory finally.
Galileo
200
Helio meaning
Sun
300
This solar system model was heavily favored by ancient astronomers.
Geocentric
300
According to Aristotle the planets moved around Earth in this perfect shape
circle?
300
Thanks to Kepler we now know the planets move in this oval like shape
an ellipse
300
This heliocentric astronomer found the planets moved in ellipses, and got a space telescope named after him.
Kepler
300
Centric meaning
center
400
Galielo was arrested for supporthing this solar system model
Heliocentric
400
the geocentric model had even these far off lights going around the Earth
other stars
400
This tube like tool has been helping modern astronomers better understand our universe without leaving the planet
Telescope
400
This astronomer was best known for supporting the Geocentric model. Say it carefully or you get Mickey Mouse's dog.
Plato
400
An object that goes around a large object, either natural or man made
satellite
500
This solar system model was proposed by Nicholas Copernicus. Or so we've been told.
Heliocentric
500
This is the only thing to orbit the Earth in both models
The moon
500
Thanks to Isaac Newton we know this force is what helps hold the planets in their orbit, and hold us to the ground
Gravity
500
This geocentric astronomer suggested that the planets actually move on smaller circles in their orbits
Ptolemy
500
This shape
ellipse