Question

practice it! select the statement(s) that are true about the debate between the geocentric and heliocentric models of the solar system. the heliocentric model was accepted in the 1800s. the sun was at the center of the heliocentric model of the solar system. the heliocentric model was initially refused due to lack of evidence to support it. nicolaus copernicus model was accepted by the scientific community without evidence. the geocentric model described a solar system with earth as the center.

Explanation:

1. Analyze "The heliocentric model was accepted in the 1800s": After evidence (like from Kepler, Newton) accumulated, the heliocentric model gained wider acceptance in the 19th century, so this is true.
2. Analyze "The Sun was at the center of the heliocentric model of the solar system": By definition, the heliocentric model places the Sun at the center of the solar system, so this is true.
3. Analyze "The heliocentric model was initially refused due to lack of evidence to support it": When Copernicus proposed it, there was insufficient evidence (like stellar parallax was not observed yet), so it was rejected initially, this is true.
4. Analyze "Nicolaus Copernicus' model was accepted by the scientific community without evidence": Copernicus' model lacked direct evidence initially and was not accepted without evidence, so this is false.
5. Analyze "The geocentric model described a solar system with Earth as the center": The geocentric model (e.g., Ptolemaic) has Earth at the center of the solar system (and universe in that model), so this is true.

Answer:

• The heliocentric model was accepted in the 1800s.
• The Sun was at the center of the heliocentric model of the solar system.
• The heliocentric model was initially refused due to lack of evidence to support it.
• The geocentric model described a solar system with Earth as the center.