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In 1543, a model of the solar system was published that put the Sun in the center of the solar system, and demoted Earth to just another planet. This model was proposed by which astronomer?(1 point)
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Aristotle
Aristotle

Ptolemy
Ptolemy

Copernicus
Copernicus

Galileo

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Which is a correct statement about the development of Copernicus's model after his death?(1 point)
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His model was immediately accepted enthusiastically by his peers.
His model was immediately accepted enthusiastically by his peers.

His model was not accepted until many years later.
His model was not accepted until many years later.

Galileo disproved the model.
Galileo disproved the model.

Copernicus was nominated for an early Nobel prize for Astronomy.
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Which describes the heliocentric model of the solar system?(1 point)
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a model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system
a model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system

a model in which Earth is at the center of the solar system
a model in which Earth is at the center of the solar system

a model in which Venus is at the center of the solar system
a model in which Venus is at the center of the solar system

a model in which Mars is at the center of the solar system
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Which describes the geocentric model of the solar system?(1 point)
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a model in which Jupiter is at the center of the solar system
a model in which Jupiter is at the center of the solar system

a model in which Earth is at the center of the solar system
a model in which Earth is at the center of the solar system

a model in which Mercury is at the center of the solar system
a model in which Mercury is at the center of the solar system

a model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system
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Copernicus
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His model was not accepted until many years later.
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a model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system
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a model in which Earth is at the center of the solar system

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