Which statements about the geocentric model are false? Select the two correct answers.

Question

Responses

It shows the Sun at the center of the solar system
It shows the Sun at the center of the solar system - no response given

It shows the orbits of the planets as circular
It shows the orbits of the planets as circular - no response given

It shows Earth at the center of the solar system
It shows Earth at the center of the solar system - no response given

It correctly explains why Mars appears to move backwards for a few months approximately every two years

Answer 1

The two false statements about the geocentric model are:

1. It shows the Sun at the center of the solar system.

   • This statement is false because the geocentric model places Earth at the center of the solar system, not the Sun.

2. It correctly explains why Mars appears to move backwards for a few months approximately every two years.

   • This statement is also false. The geocentric model does not accurately explain retrograde motion. The apparent backward motion of Mars and other planets is better explained by the heliocentric model, where Earth and Mars orbit the Sun at different distances and speeds.

The other two statements are true regarding the geocentric model:

• It shows the orbits of the planets as circular.
• It shows Earth at the center of the solar system.