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a) Copernicus
b) Ptolemy
c) Galileo
d) Newton
4. How did the geocentric model explain the motion of celestial bodies?
6. What were some alternative models proposed to replace the geocentric model?
a) Heliocentric model
b) Tychonic model
c) Both a and b
7. How did the geocentric model eventually give way to the heliocentric model?
8. What was the major contribution of the geocentric model to the development of astronomy?
Certainly! The heliocentric model is a significant concept in the history of astronomy. Here are some key
points about the heliocentric model:
a) Copernicus
b) Ptolemy
c) Galileo
d) Newton
4. How did the heliocentric model explain the motion of celestial bodies?
5. What were some limitations of the geocentric model that the heliocentric model addressed?
6. What were some key contributions of the heliocentric model to the development of astronomy?
b) It paved the way for a more accurate understanding of the solar system