Galileo Galilei: The Father of Modern Science

What was Galileo's initial field of study at the University of Pisa?

• Engineering

• Mathematics

• Medicine

• Physics

Which invention is Galileo NOT credited with?

• Pendulum clock

• Thermoscope

• Telescope

• Hydrostatic balance

What was the magnification of Galileo's improved telescope?

• Three times

• Eight times

• Twenty-three times

• Thirty times

What did Galileo discover about the moon using his telescope?

• It was larger than Earth

• It was made of cheese

• It was smooth and perfect

• It had mountains and craters

What did Galileo observe about Jupiter that challenged existing beliefs?

• It was flat

• It had moons orbiting it

• It was the center of the universe

• It had rings

What was the reaction of the Catholic Church to Galileo's heliocentric views?

• They supported him

• They ignored him

• They awarded him

• They put him on trial

What was Galileo's punishment after his second trial?

• Exile

• House arrest

• Imprisonment

• Execution

What did Galileo focus on after being placed under house arrest?

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics and mechanics

• Astronomy

Where was Galileo originally buried?

• In a grand mausoleum

• In a small room in the Basilica of Santa Croce

• In his hometown

• In the Vatican

What is Galileo's most significant contribution to modern science?

• Creation of the first observatory

• Discovery of new planets

• Development of the scientific method

• Invention of the telescope