Question

describing the heliocentric model
choose the correct answer to complete the paragraph about the acceptance of the heliocentric model. in the second century bce, the greek astronomer ptolemy tried to explain the backward movement of the planets by using a solar system model that included. for centuries, this was the accepted model. during the renaissance, nicholas discovered the old heliocentric model of aristarchus. in aristarchuss model, the rising and setting of the sun was explained by the movement of the

Explanation:

Ptolemy's model used epicycles to explain planetary motion. Nicholas Copernicus rediscovered the heliocentric idea. In Aristarchus's heliocentric model, Earth's rotation explains the Sun's rising and setting.

Answer:

1. Epicycles
2. Copernicus
3. Earth