Match the statements with the correct model of the planets. (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: Heliocentric
Planets have circular orbits: Geocentric
Sun is at the center of the planets: Heliocentric
Has 5 planets: Geocentric
Earth is at the center of the planets: Geocentric
Planets have elliptical orbits: Heliocentric
Has 8 planets: Helioceentric
Planets have circular orbits: Geocentric
Sun is at the center of the planets: Helioceentric
Has 5 planets: Geocentric
Earth is at the center of the planets: Geocentric
Planets have elliptical orbits: Helioceentric
To match the statements with the correct model of the planets, we can analyze the characteristics mentioned in each statement and match them with either geocentric or heliocentric model.
Statements:
1. Has 8 planets
2. Planets have circular orbits
3. Sun is at the center of the planets
4. Has 5 planets
5. Earth is at the center of the planets
6. Planets have elliptical orbits
Let's go through each statement and match it with the appropriate model:
Statement 1: Has 8 planets
This statement refers to the number of planets in our solar system. According to the current understanding of our solar system, there are 8 planets - Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. This applies to both geocentric and heliocentric models.
Statement 2: Planets have circular orbits
This statement refers to the shape of the planets' orbits. In the geocentric model, it was believed that planets have circular orbits around the Earth. However, in the heliocentric model, it is understood that planets have elliptical orbits around the Sun. Therefore, the correct model is heliocentric.
Statement 3: Sun is at the center of the planets
This statement is a key characteristic of the heliocentric model. In this model, it is understood that the Sun is at the center of the solar system, with planets orbiting around it. Therefore, the correct model is heliocentric.
Statement 4: Has 5 planets
This statement contradicts the understanding of our solar system, which consists of 8 planets. Therefore, neither the geocentric nor the heliocentric model matches this statement.
Statement 5: Earth is at the center of the planets
This statement refers to the geocentric model, in which it was believed that Earth is at the center of the solar system and the other celestial bodies revolve around it. Therefore, the correct model is geocentric.
Statement 6: Planets have elliptical orbits
As mentioned earlier, in the heliocentric model, planets are understood to have elliptical (oval-shaped) orbits around the Sun. Therefore, the correct model is heliocentric.
Summary:
- Statement 1: Both geocentric and heliocentric
- Statement 2: Heliocentric
- Statement 3: Heliocentric
- Statement 4: None
- Statement 5: Geocentric
- Statement 6: Heliocentric
Please note that statement 4 contradicts the current understanding of our solar system and does not align with either model.