The Printing Press and Renaissance Science

True or False: In the Middle Ages, people were inspired by Greek scientist and mathematician, Ptolemy.

• True

• False

Name the Polish scientist (surname only) who concluded that the sun was the centre of the universe and that other planets revolved in circles around it.

Name the scientist (surname only) who proved that Copernicus was wrong - the planets moved in ovals.

Who discovered gravity? (surname only)

Where was Galileo born?

• Milan

• Pisa

• Rome

• Florence

What was the Scientific Method, according to Galileo?

• That science cannot be proved

• That science is natural

• That experiments and evidence should be used by scientists

• That experiments were not necessary for science

In the Law of Falling Bodies, what did Galileo prove?

• That objects fall at same speed regardless of weight

• That heavy objects hit the ground first

• That light objects hit the ground first

What was the Inquisition?

• A theory

• A church court

• A type of meal

• A religious holiday

True or False: Galileo stated that when a pendulum swung, a long swing would take longer than a short swing.

• True

• False

How many moons did Galileo discover around Jupiter?