Early Life
What career did Galileo's Father do?
His father was a musician.
True or False, was Galileo's telescope the first one invented?
False.
True or False, did Galileo support the Geocentric theory?
False, he supported the Heliocentric theory.
Where was Galileo when he died?
He was at his house, under house arrest.
What career did his Father want him to be?
A Doctor.
True or False, was Galileo a Astronomy Tutor?
False, he was a tutor in Mathematics.
What theory did Galileo invent?
The Hypothesis and Experimental Theory.
What health issues inquire while he was on house arrest?
He became Blind.
What was his death year?
1642.
True or False, did he receive any instruction in Mathematics before he became a tutor?
False, he overheard a conversation about geometry.
How long did he study medicine and the philosophy of Aristotle for?
4 years.
What caused him to want to contradict against the church and Aristotle?
Seeing the Pendulums in the Church
How many times was Galileo summoned to Rome?
He was summoned to Rome 2 times.
Why did Galileo die?
He had a fever and heart palpitations.
What university did Galileo go to?
The university of Pisa.
Where did he go for his Early Education?
A Monastery near Florence.
What was he awarded in 1592?
The Chair of Mathematics.
In 1633, did Galileo publish his first book?
False, he published his first book in 1632.
What pope established the commission to study the case of Galileo?
Pope John Paul II.
Why did he withdraw from the University his last year?
He withdrew due to the lack of funds.
What year was Galileo born?
Galileo was born in 1564.
What Planet did he find that had more than 1 moon, and how many moons did he find?
What was his first books name?
The dialogue concerning the two chief world systems.
How many years after his death did they find he was not guilty?
350 years.
How many years did he stay at Padua?
18 years.