Which of the following describe Aristotle's model of the solar system? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)

Question

Responses

Each planet is attached to a crystalline sphere.
Each planet is attached to a crystalline sphere.

The Earth was at a point slightly offset from the center.
The Earth was at a point slightly offset from the center.

Earth is at the center.
Earth is at the center.

Each planet spins on an epicycle.
Each planet spins on an epicycle.

The Sun is at the center.
The Sun is at the center.

The stars are attached to the outermost sphere.

Answer 1

The three correct answers are:

1. Each planet is attached to a crystalline sphere.
2. The Earth was at a point slightly offset from the center.
3. Each planet spins on an epicycle.

Answer 2

How did Ptolemy's model of the solar system explain the apparent changes in speed and direction of the planets?(1 point)
Responses

The planets spun on epicycles.
The planets spun on epicycles.

The planets were fixed to nested spheres.
The planets were fixed to nested spheres.

The planets were attached to crystalline surfaces.
The planets were attached to crystalline surfaces.

The planets had a significant stellar parallax.

Answer 3

The correct answer is: The planets spun on epicycles.

Answer 4

Why was the geocentric model accepted for more than a thousand years?(1 point)
Responses

It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.

It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.

It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.
It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.

It correctly described the solar system.

Answer 5

The correct answer is: It correctly explained the motion of the planets.