The correct answers are:
- The Earth was at a point slightly offset from the center.
- Each planet is attached to a crystalline sphere.
- Each planet spins on an epicycle.
Which of the following describe Aristotle's model of the solar system? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
The stars are attached to the outermost sphere.
The stars are attached to the outermost sphere.
The Earth was at a point slightly offset from the center.
The Earth was at a point slightly offset from the center.
Each planet is attached to a crystalline sphere.
Each planet is attached to a crystalline sphere.
The Sun is at the center.
The Sun is at the center.
Each planet spins on an epicycle.
Each planet spins on an epicycle.
Earth is at the center.
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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 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.
The planets had a significant stellar parallax.
The planets spun on epicycles.
Responses
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.
The planets had a significant stellar parallax.
The planets spun on epicycles.
The correct answer is: The planets spun on epicycles.
Why was the geocentric model accepted for more than a thousand years?(1 point)
Responses
It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
It correctly described the solar system.
It correctly described the solar system.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.
Responses
It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
It was confirmed by astronomers using telescopes.
It correctly described the solar system.
It correctly described the solar system.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the motion of the planets.
It correctly explained the distribution of the stars.
The correct answer is: It correctly explained the motion of the planets.