The geocentric model (shown below)was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ___________.
A) was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again
B) was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages, up until the Renaissance
C) was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since
D) has been proven by NASA space photos

Question

The geocentric model (shown below)was developed during the time of the ancient Greeks.This model ___________. 
A) was abandoned during the time of the Roman Empire and would never be widely held again 
B) was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages, up until the Renaissance 
C) was rediscovered by the Polish astronomer Copernicus and has been the accepted model of the Universe ever since 
D) has been proven by NASA space photos

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The geocentric model was held to be true by thinkers throughout the Middle Ages, up until the Renaissance. It was eventually replaced by the heliocentric model, which states that the Sun, not the Earth, is at the center of the solar system. The geocentric model was not rediscovered by Copernicus or proven by NASA space photos.

The Geocentric Model (Shown Below)was Developed During the Time of the Ancient