Question
for each of the descriptions below, determine which theory of the universe it describes by selecting the appropriate column.
geocentric
heliocentric
cyclic model
big bang theory
according to this theory, the universe is still expanding
earth is at the center of this model.
proposed by Copernicus, the sun is at the center of this model
the most widely accepted scientific theory of how the universe began.
this theory of formation says the earth will stop expanding and contract back to a single point
the sun, stars and moon move in a perfectly circular part at the same speed.
the amount of cosmic radiation present in the universe supports this theory
geocentric
heliocentric
cyclic model
big bang theory
according to this theory, the universe is still expanding
earth is at the center of this model.
proposed by Copernicus, the sun is at the center of this model
the most widely accepted scientific theory of how the universe began.
this theory of formation says the earth will stop expanding and contract back to a single point
the sun, stars and moon move in a perfectly circular part at the same speed.
the amount of cosmic radiation present in the universe supports this theory
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Here are the descriptions matched with the appropriate theories of the universe:
1. **According to this theory, the universe is still expanding** - **Big Bang Theory**
2. **Earth is at the center of this model** - **Geocentric**
3. **Proposed by Copernicus, the sun is at the center of this model** - **Heliocentric**
4. **The most widely accepted scientific theory of how the universe began** - **Big Bang Theory**
5. **This theory of formation says the earth will stop expanding and contract back to a single point** - **Cyclic Model**
6. **The sun, stars and moon move in a perfectly circular path at the same speed** - **Geocentric**
7. **The amount of cosmic radiation present in the universe supports this theory** - **Big Bang Theory**
1. **According to this theory, the universe is still expanding** - **Big Bang Theory**
2. **Earth is at the center of this model** - **Geocentric**
3. **Proposed by Copernicus, the sun is at the center of this model** - **Heliocentric**
4. **The most widely accepted scientific theory of how the universe began** - **Big Bang Theory**
5. **This theory of formation says the earth will stop expanding and contract back to a single point** - **Cyclic Model**
6. **The sun, stars and moon move in a perfectly circular path at the same speed** - **Geocentric**
7. **The amount of cosmic radiation present in the universe supports this theory** - **Big Bang Theory**