Facts about his Life
What was Galileo's favorite subject?
Math
When was Galileo born?
1564
Was Galileo the first person to invent the telescope?
No
How many Laws of Motion are there
Three Laws of Motion
What was something that Galileo discovered that involves space?
-Surface of the moon is not flat -The earth is not the center of the universe -Jupiter and its four moons
What did Galileo's father want him to study?
Medicine
When did Galileo die?
1642
What is the first lens on a telescope called?
The objective lens
If an object is in free fall, what force is acting upon it?
Gravity
What experiment did Galileo conduct to disprove Aristotle's theory that light objects fall faster than heavy objects?
He dropped two weights, of different masses, off of the Tower of Pisa.
How many daughters did Galileo have?
Two
When did Galileo invent the telescope?
1609
What causes a solar eclipse?
The moon going between the sun and the earth. The moon casts a shadow on the earth.
What is the unit used to measure frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
Who is someone that Galileo worked with?
Aristotle, Copernicus
What was the first university Galileo attended?
University of Pisa
What year did Galileo get arrested?
1633
What country is the largest telescope in the world located?
Spain (The Gran Telescopio Canarias in the Canary Islands)
What do you call the process that scientists use to find answers to questions?
The scientific method
What profession did Galileo's two daughters go into?
Nuns
After Galileo's father died, what did Galileo have to do?
Find ways to make money so he could support his family and pay back his family's debts.
What year did Galileo discover Jupiter's four moons?
1610
What year will the Hubble Telescope be replaced by the James Webb Telescope?
2021
What is the name of the branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties and phenomena of the sea?
Oceanography
What was the book called that eventually led to Galileo's arrest?
Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems