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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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In which type of model are the Sun, other planets, and the Moon in orbit around the Earth?
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heliocentric model
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tetrahedral model
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concentric model
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geocentric model
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In astronomy, the geocentric model (also known as geocentrism, often exemplified specifically by the Ptolemaic system) is a superseded description of the Universe with Earth at the center. Under most geocentric models, the Sun, Moon, stars, and planets all orbit Earth.
Detailed explanation-2: -The planets’ orbits are ellipses in a heliocentric model. The planets’ orbits are zigzag in a heliocentric model.
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