Question

Brenda made the heliocentric model shown below to represent the sun, universe, Mercury, and solar system.

The picture shows a rectangle. Within the rectangle there is an oval. At the center of the oval there is a rhombus. On the right of the rhombus, within the oval, there is a symbol showing a small circle within a slightly larger circle, the two circles being concentric. On the right of the picture the key shows A equals rectangle, B equals oval, C equals rhombus, and D equals concentric circles.

What does the symbol for D in Brenda's diagram most likely represent? (2 points)

sun

universe

Mercury

solar system

Answer 1

D most likely equals Mercury

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C, mercury

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the Brenda’s venn diagram of Universe, the symbols used in this figure represents the following -

The rectangle shape – This represents the universe as it is the outermost shell that consist of solar system

The oval shape – This represents the solar system as the it is a galaxy of star. There are several galaxies of star that lies with in the universe.

The rhombus – The rhombus represents the center of the solar system and considering the heliocentric model of solar system, the sun lies at its center

The concentric circle – this represents mercury as it is a celestial body that revolve around the sun.