Galileo Galilei Quiz

Who was the first person to use a telescope to study the stars?

• Isaac Newton

• Johannes Kepler

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

Where was Galileo Galilei born?

• Florence, Italy

• Rome, Italy

• Venice, Italy

• Pisa, Italy

What did Galileo discover about the moon?

• It is a star

• It is made of cheese

• It has craters and mountains

• It is flat

What did Galileo notice about the swinging chandelier?

• It swung faster with more force

• It swung slower with more force

• It swung at the same speed regardless of force

• It didn't swing at all

What did Galileo discover revolving around the planet Jupiter?

• A ring

• Four moons

• A comet

• A satellite

What did Galileo invent?

• Microscope

• Telescope

• Thermometer

• Telephone

What did Galileo provide proof of revolving around the Sun?

• Mercury

• Mars

• Earth

• Venus

When did the Catholic Church officially apologize for arresting Galileo?

• 1609

• 1992

• 1642

• 1564