Galileo Trial Quiz

Who was Galileo Galilei?

• A famous philosopher

• A renowned scientist and astronomer

• A poet

• A mathematician and engineer

In which year was Galileo Galilei born?

• 1400

• 1564

• 1700

• 1600

What is Galileo most famous for discovering?

• Laws of motion

• The heliocentric model of the solar system

• The telescope and its use for astronomy

• The first law of thermodynamics

What did Galileo observe through his telescope that led to the controversy with the Catholic Church? Choose two!

• The rings of Saturn

• The moons of Jupiter

• Sunspots

• The phases of Venus

Galileo’s support of which model of the universe led to his trial?

Choose Two!

• Geocentric model (Earth at the center)

• Heliocentric model (Sun at the center)

• Ptolemaic model

• Copernican model

The trial of Galileo took place in which city?

• Florence

• Rome

• Paris

• Venice

Which organization put Galileo on trial for heresy?

• The Roman Empire

• The Catholic Church

• The Vatican

• The Inquisition

What was the main charge against Galileo during his trial?

• Witchcraft

• Heresy for supporting the heliocentric theory

• Treason

• Blasphemy for criticizing the Bible

What was the outcome of Galileo’s trial?

• He was exiled to a different country

• He was executed

• He was found guilty and placed under house arrest

• He was acquitted and celebrated as a hero

What book did Galileo publish that was central to the trial?

• "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems"

• "The Starry Messenger"

• "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres"

• "The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy"