Starry Messenger Comprehension Test

During a lively debate in their science class, Nora, Rohan, and Aiden discussed what most people believed about Earth before Galileo's observations. What was the common belief back then?

• The sun was the center of the universe.

• The earth was flat.

• The earth was the center of the universe.

• Earth was the only planet.

Emma, Maya, and Daniel are having a debate about the birthplace of Galileo. Can you help them settle the argument?

• Rome, Italy

• Pisa, Italy

• Venice, Italy

• Florence, Italy

Galileo was very curious, just like Aria, Nora, and Anika. What was always on his mind, as well as theirs?

• The sun

• The moon

• The stars

• The planets

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Imagine Ava, Henry, and Ethan are time-traveling back to the era of Galileo! Can you guess what subjects Galileo studied that they might learn about? Choose all that apply.

• English

• Mathematics

• Spanish

• Physics

• Entertainment

One day, Charlotte, Abigail, and Priya were reading about Galileo in their history book. They came across a fascinating fact that Galileo heard about an instrument used to see things far, far away. Can you guess what that instrument was called?

• Calculator

• Spyglass

• Rocket

• Microscope

Imagine you're in a history class with Kai, Mia, and David. Your teacher just asked, "What did people say about Galileo?" What would be your answer?

• "Galileo is our star."

• "Galileo is our moon."

• "Galileo was a genius."

• "Galileo was the best entertainer."

Ethan, Abigail, and Noah are having a debate. They are trying to remember what Galileo studied with his improved telescope. Can you help them out?

• The moon

• Saturn

• Pluto

• Asteroids

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What did Galileo discover about the moon?

• That is was smooth, just like everyone had thought

• That is was craggy, not smooth like everyone had thought

What did Galileo discover about the "Medicean Stars" that he saw around Jupiter?

• They were actually little moons revolving around Jupiter

• They were bright shining stars

• They were aliens

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Galileo gazed through his telescope. Which word is a synonym for gazed?

• blinked

• stared

• daydreamed

• studied