Year 7 Science · Unit 4 · Lesson 7
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
Match each term to its meaning
Draw a line connecting each term on the left to its correct meaning on the right. Or write the matching letter next to each term.
| Term | Your answer | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Geocentric model | A. A simplified picture of how something works that we can keep, modify or reject | |
| Heliocentric model | B. The Sun-centred model, with the Earth and planets orbiting the Sun | |
| Model | C. The Earth-centred model, with the Sun and stars moving around a still Earth | |
| Ptolemy | D. Published the Sun-centred model in 1543 | |
| Copernicus | E. Wrote down the Earth-centred model around 150 CE | |
| Galileo | F. Used a telescope around 1610 to see Jupiter's moons and the phases of Venus |
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
In the geocentric model, a still Earth sits at the centre and the Sun and stars move around it.
Correct it:
Copernicus published the geocentric, Earth-centred model in 1543.
Correct it:
Around 1610, Galileo used a telescope to see moons orbiting Jupiter and the phases of Venus.
Correct it:
Scientists change a model only when a famous person tells them to, not because of new evidence.
Correct it:
1. Explain the difference between the geocentric model and the heliocentric model in your own words.
2. Why did people believe the geocentric model for so long? Give one reason based on what they saw in the sky each day.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?