Question

Process of Science Task: Earth-Centered vs. Sun-Centered Models.

Learning Goal:
To understand how evidence allows us to distinguish between alternate possible models of the solar system.
Imagine that you did not know whether Earth is the center of the solar system (as the Greeks assumed) or just one planet going around the Sun. In this activity, you will consider a set of observations, some real and some not real, that could help you distinguish between the Greek Earth-centered model and our modern Sun-centered model. Note that, in the Greek Earth-centered model, the planets Mercury and Venus lie between Earth and the Sun, while all other planets orbit Earth beyond the orbit of the Sun.
Consider the following observations. Classify each observation based on whether it is a real observation (a true statement of something we can actually see from Earth) or one that is not real (a statement of something that does not really occur as seen from Earth).

Answer 1

There are a number of models as explained below.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Depending on the position of the earth in the orbit, stars will be in different positions relative to the distant stars.

This model can be explained by the parallax effect. An object is viewed differently by the left and the right eye.

Reference can be made to the geocentric and heliocentric arguments. The first view argues that heavens are composed of 55 concentric spheres.

On the other hand, the heliocentric system, proposed by Copernicus, suggested that the Sun, not the earth, was the center of the solar system.