which statements below are false regarding the geocentric model

Question

a it explains why mars appeared to move backward for a few months aproximately every two years
b it shows the orbits of the planets as circular
c it shows earth at the center of the solar system
d it shows the sun at the center of the solar system

dont get this wrong

Answer 1

The false statements regarding the geocentric model are:

• a: "It explains why Mars appeared to move backward for a few months approximately every two years."

  • False: While the geocentric model does attempt to explain the retrograde motion of Mars, it does not do so accurately and incorrectly attributes the motion to the complexity of epicycles, which makes it a very convoluted explanation compared to the heliocentric model.

• d: "It shows the sun at the center of the solar system."

  • False: The geocentric model places the Earth at the center of the universe, not the Sun.

The correct statements are:

• b: "It shows the orbits of the planets as circular."

  • True: The geocentric model traditionally represented planetary orbits as circular paths around the Earth.

• c: "It shows Earth at the center of the solar system."

  • True: This is the defining characteristic of the geocentric model.

So, the false statements are a and d.