Galileo and Leonardo: Contributions to Science

The video explores the Renaissance, a pivotal period in European history marked by new ideas and discoveries. It highlights the contributions of Leonardo da Vinci, a polymath who advanced art and technology, and Galileo Galilei, whose astronomical findings challenged the Church's views and laid the groundwork for modern science.

What was the Renaissance primarily known for in European history?

• A time of scientific regression

• A period of war and conquest

• An era of economic decline

• A turning point with new ideas and rediscovery of arts

Which of the following was NOT one of Leonardo da Vinci's talents?

• Musician

• Inventor

• Sculptor

• Painter

What is Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting?

• The Starry Night

• The Last Supper

• The Mona Lisa

• The Scream

Which of the following was a focus of Leonardo's scientific studies?

• The theory of relativity

• The laws of thermodynamics

• The anatomy of the human body

• The structure of the atom

What did Galileo Galilei use to study the stars and planets?

• An astronomical telescope

• A sextant

• A microscope

• A compass

What was the Catholic Church's belief about the solar system before Galileo's findings?

• The sun was at the center

• The earth was at the center

• The stars were at the center

• The moon was at the center

What did Galileo discover about the moon that contradicted the Church's beliefs?

• It was made of cheese

• It had a perfectly smooth surface

• It was covered in craters and mountains

• It was larger than the sun

Why was Galileo placed under house arrest?

• For inventing the telescope

• For his theories about the sun and planets

• For discovering America

• For writing a book on mathematics

What is Galileo often referred to as due to his contributions to science?

• The Father of Modern Science

• The Father of Astronomy

• The Father of Physics

• The Father of Mathematics

Which of Galileo's works is considered significant in the field of science?

• The Divine Comedy

• The Prince

• Two New Sciences

• The Art of War