Question

model of the universe
which of these people would argue that this was the accurate and truthful model? select all who apply.
☐ galileo
☐ copernicus
☐ aristotle
☐ 17th century leaders of the catholic church

Explanation:

• Aristotle: Aristotle supported the geocentric model (Earth - centered). This model in the image is geocentric (Earth at the center), so he would have considered it accurate.
• 17th - century leaders of the Catholic Church: The Catholic Church in the 17th century generally supported the geocentric model (as it was in line with some traditional interpretations at the time), so they would have seen this model as accurate.
• Galileo: Galileo supported the heliocentric (Sun - centered) model. He used his telescope to make observations (such as the phases of Venus which are better explained in a heliocentric system) that contradicted the geocentric model. So he would not have thought this geocentric model was accurate.
• Copernicus: Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model. His work “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres” was a major challenge to the geocentric model. So he would not have supported this geocentric model as accurate.

Answer:

Aristotle, 17th century leaders of the Catholic Church