Wonderopolis Quiz

Who is generally considered the inventor of the telescope?

• Galileo Galilei

• Hans Lippershey

• Jacob Metius

• An Italian glassmaker

What was the primary purpose of the first telescopes?

• To explore the solar system

• To magnify distant objects on Earth

• To improve vision for people in daily life

• To study the stars

How much did Galileo Galilei's improved telescope magnify objects?

• 3X

• 10X

• 50X

• 20-30X

What was the impact of the telescope on science?

• It led the Scientific Revolution of the 17th century

• It was mainly used for entertainment

• It was primarily used for navigation

• It had little impact

When did Hans Lippershey file the first patent for a telescope?

• In the late 13th century

• Around 1450

• In 1608

• By the end of 1609

What were the early lenses used for before the invention of the telescope?

• To help with vision problems

• To study the stars

• For entertainment purposes

• For scientific research

Who built a better telescope and used it to study the stars?

• Hans Lippershey

• Jacob Metius

• Galileo Galilei

• An Italian glassmaker

What were the building blocks of the first telescopes?

• Solar panels

• Digital cameras

• Metal tubes

• Concave and convex mirrors and lenses