Question

The term heliocentrism refers to which belief?

A) Some elements are lighter than air.
B) The sun is at the center of the Universe.
C) Human life was created by a higher power.
D) The earth is the only planet containing life.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B.

Heliocentrism is the astronomical model in which the earth and the planets revolve around the sun. The sun is at the center of the Solar system.

Heliocentrism is opposed to geocentrism which placed the earth at the centre of the Universe.

Heliocentrism developed as early as 3rd century BC but it was not until the 16th century, when it was presented as a mathematical model by the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus leading to the Copernican Revolution.