Match the statements with the correct model of the planets. Ries23(1 point)
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Has 8 planets Planets have circular orbits Sun is at the center of the planets Has 5 planets Earth is at the center of the planets Planets have elliptical orbits
Has 8 planets - Copernican model of the planets
Planets have circular orbits - Ptolemaic model of the planets
Sun is at the center of the planets - Copernican model of the planets
Has 5 planets - Tychonic model of the planets
Earth is at the center of the planets - Ptolemaic model of the planets
Planets have elliptical orbits - Keplerian model of the planets
1. Has 8 planets - The Solar System
2. Planets have circular orbits - Geocentric model
3. Sun is at the center of the planets - Heliocentric model
4. Has 5 planets - Ptolemaic model
5. Earth is at the center of the planets - Geocentric model
6. Planets have elliptical orbits - Kepler's model (Keplerian model)
To match the statements with the correct model of the planets, let's go through each statement one by one:
1. Has 8 planets
This statement refers to our Solar System, as it is currently recognized to have eight planets. So, the model of the planets here would be the "Solar System."
2. Planets have circular orbits
This statement is not entirely accurate as the orbits of planets are not perfectly circular. However, the model that best represents planets with orbits closer to circular is the "Geocentric Model" (where Earth is at the center of the planets) proposed by ancient astronomers like Ptolemy.
3. Sun is at the center of the planets
This statement is accurate as the Sun is at the center of our Solar System. The model that represents this arrangement is the "Heliocentric Model" proposed by Nicolaus Copernicus, where the Sun is the center of the planets.
4. Has 5 planets
This statement does not match any widely recognized model of the planets since our Solar System has eight planets. Therefore, there isn't a specific model associated with this statement.
5. Earth is at the center of the planets
This statement refers to ancient beliefs where Earth was considered the center of the universe. This model is known as the "Geocentric Model" but is not accurate according to modern scientific understanding.
6. Planets have elliptical orbits
This statement accurately represents the nature of planetary orbits. The model that best represents planets with elliptical orbits is the "Heliocentric Model" proposed by Johannes Kepler, which states that planets orbit the Sun in elliptical paths.
So, to match the statements with the correct model of the planets:
Has 8 planets - Solar System
Planets have circular orbits - Geocentric Model
Sun is at the center of the planets - Heliocentric Model
Has 5 planets - No specific model (The statement is not accurate)
Earth is at the center of the planets - Geocentric Model
Planets have elliptical orbits - Heliocentric Model