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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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Galileo disproved the model.
Galileo disproved the model.

Copernicus was nominated for an early Nobel prize for Astronomy.
Copernicus was nominated for an early Nobel prize for Astronomy.

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

His model was immediately accepted enthusiastically by his peers.
His model was immediately accepted enthusiastically by his peers.
Question 2
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)
Responses

Ptolemy
Ptolemy

Aristotle
Aristotle

Galileo
Galileo

Copernicus
Copernicus
Question 3
Which describes the geocentric 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 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 Jupiter is at the center of the solar system
a model in which Jupiter is at the center of the solar system
Question 4
Which describes the heliocentric model of the solar system?(1 point)
Responses

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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Here are the correct answers to each of your questions:

Question 1: Which is a correct statement about the development of Copernicus's model after his death?

  • His model was not accepted until many years later.

Question 2: 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?

  • Copernicus

Question 3: Which describes the geocentric model of the solar system?

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

Question 4: Which describes the heliocentric model of the solar system?

  • a model in which the Sun is at the center of the solar system