Galileo Galilei Quiz

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

• Johannes Kepler

• Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Albert Einstein

Where was Galileo Galilei born?

• Rome, Italy

• Pisa, Italy

• Venice, Italy

• Florence, Italy

What did Galileo discover about the moon?

• It was made of cheese

• It had craters and mountains

• It was flat

• It was a star

What did Galileo notice about the swinging chandelier?

• It swung faster with more force

• It swung at the same speed regardless of force

• It swung slower with more force

• It didn't swing at all

What did Galileo discover revolving around the planet Jupiter?

• Six moons

• Five moons

• Three moons

• Four moons

What did Galileo invent?

• Microscope

• Pendulum clock

• Barometer

• Telephone

What did Galileo provide proof of revolving around the Sun?

• Mercury

• Earth

• Venus

• Mars

What did the Catholic Church sentence Galileo to?

• Exile

• Community service

• Life in prison

• House arrest

When did the Catholic Church officially apologize for arresting Galileo?

• 1765

• 1992

• 2000

• 1850

What is Galileo Galilei known as?

• Father of modern science

• Father of medicine

• Father of literature

• Father of music