Galileo The Mathmatition And Atronomer
Tis quiz is about the scientist, mathmatition, astronomer, and inventor. Galileo
- 1.At age twenty, Galileo noticed a lamp swinging overhead while he was in a cathedral. Curious to find out how long it took the lamp to swing back and forth, he used what to time the swings?
- A.
He counted
- B.
Used a clock
- C.
Galileo's pulse
- D.
Used a ruler
- E.
None of the above
- 2.To earn a living, Galileo Galilei started_________.
- A.
Stealing money
- B.
Sang with his father the musician
- C.
Teaching people about becoming a monk
- D.
Tutoring students in mathamatics
- E.
None of the above
- 3.Ironically, it was a lecture on _____________ that would turn Galileo's fortunes.
- 4.Where did Galileo perform the debate that started up on one of Aristotle's "laws" of nature, that heavier objects fell faster than lighter objects?
- A.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
- B.
The top of his house
- C.
On top of a step laddar
- D.
All of the Above
- E.
None of the above
- 5.What was Galileo's FIST invention WHEN HE NEEDED MONEY TO SUPORT HIS FAMILY?
- A.
Compass
- B.
Thermometer
- C.
Eletric Rod to produce electricity
- D.
A new horse and buggy
- E.
None of the above
- 6.Galileo Galilei was determined to attempt to construct his own ___________.
- 7.What was Galileo's observation on the Moon?
- A.
It was smooth
- B.
Uneven, rough, and full of cavities and prominences.
- C.
cracked
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 8.On January 7, 1610, he turned his 30 power telescope towards Jupiter, and saw?
- A.
The Milkey Way
- B.
3 Stars orbiting
- C.
A Cow
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 9.How did Galileo make his discoveries known to the public?
- A.
He wrote a book
- B.
He made a newpaper
- C.
Went around on a horse and screamed his discoveries
- D.
Was on channel CNN news
- E.
None of the above
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