NTA U30 L2

Telescopic Discoveries

Lesson 2

Multiple Choice

What does 'it' (line 1) refer to?

• Galileo Galilei

• the general public

• 25 August 2009

• a telescope

Multiple Choice

The word 'momentous' (line 2) has the closest meaning to ...

• correct

• unnecessary

• historic

• quick

Fill in the Blank

Find a word in paragraph 1 that means 'happening after something else'

Fill in the Blank

Find a word in paragraph 2 that means 'opposing / contradictory'

Multiple Choice

Who inspired Hans Lippershey to invent the telescope?

• Galileo Galilei

• two children

• NASA

• himself

Multiple Select

What's special about Galileo's telescope?

• He was the first one to find out how a telescope works.

• His telescope achieved better design and functionality.

• The word 'telescope' was first created for his telescope.

• He named his instrument 'telescopes', and people have been using that name ever since.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• He confirmed that the Ptolemaic system is correct.

• His theory about the Copernican system was supported by the Catholic Church.

• The Catholic Church didn't want to change its view on the universe.

• The Galilean Moons are Io, Europa, Ganymede, Jupiter and Callisto.