Discovering the universe SS

Astronauts divided the constellations into ______ groups.

• 100
• 56
• 72
• 88

The invention of the _______ helped us to learn more about the universe.

• barometer
• calculator
• telescope
• microscope

The telescope is an instrument that __________

• destroys distant objects
• makes distant objects appear nearner

• creates sound waves from stars
• measures temperature of planets

The telescope has three lenses working at the same time.

• True

• False

________ was the first to invent the telescope.

• Johannes Kepler
• Galileo Galilei
• Hans Lippershey
• Isaac Newton

Describe how the telescope works.

In 1609, the Italian scientist _________ was the first person to make a real telescope.

• Isaac Newton
• Johannes Kepler
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Galileo Galilei

Galileo was the first to introduce the world to __________

• Medicine

• Astronomy

• Biology

• Archeology

Issac Newton discovered __________.

• the theory of relativity
• the laws of Algebra

• the Earth revolves around the sun

• the laws of gravity

The rocket was another invasion that helped us discover the universe.

• True

• False

• The rocket facilitated our exploration of the universe.