Question

Which of these diagrams best shows the heliocentric model of the solar system proposed by Copernicus?

The picture shows an ellipse. The sun is labeled on the ellipse. Earth is shown at the left hand focus of the ellipse.
The picture shows an ellipse. Earth is labeled on the ellipse. The sun is shown at the left hand focus of the ellipse.
The picture shows nine concentric circles which represent orbits. Earth is shown at the centre of the circles. The first orbit around Earth shows the moon, the second orbit shows Mercury, the third orbit shows Venus, the fourth orbit shows the sun, the fifth orbit shows Mars, the sixth orbit shows Jupiter, and the seventh orbit shows Saturn.
The picture shows six concentric circles which represent orbits. The sun is at the center. The first orbit around the sun shows Mercury, the second orbit shows Venus, the third orbit shows Earth, the fourth orbit shows Mars, the fifth orbit shows Jupiter, and the sixth orbit shows Saturn.

Answer 1

I cant save the photo

Answer 2

Remember that heliocentric means that the planets in our galaxy revolve around the sun.

Answer 3

Do you know the number of planets?

Answer 4

The number of planets doesn't matter here. I don't even think every planet in our solar system was discovered when Copernicus came up with his theory. What's important is that they're all revolving around the sun.

Answer 5

theres the photos

Answer 6

which one do the planets appear to be revolving around the sun?

Answer 7

Yes, I see the photos. Do you see how in the third picture, the planets are revolving around the earth?

Answer 8

oh yeah sorry didnt notice

Answer 9

so is it d?

Answer 10

That's a geocentric model, and that's the one the church believed in. Copernicus believed in a heliocentric model.

Answer 11

Yeah!

Answer 12

np son good luck with your homework