Biography
Where was Galileo Galilei from?
Italy
Galileo believed that Earth moves around this star.
The Sun
Which tool did Galileo use to look at the stars and planets?
The telescope
What did Galileo discover about the planet Jupiter?
He discovered four of its largest moons.
This is the study of stars, planets, and space.
Astronomy
Galileo was born in the city of ______, which is also famous for this leaning tower.
Pisa
Many people in Galileo’s time believed that this planet did NOT move.
The Earth
Galileo improved this part of the telescope to see things 20 times bigger.
The lenses
Galileo's drawings showed that the Moon's surface had these round holes.
Craters
This is the invisible force that pulls things toward Earth.
Gravity
What was Galileo's occupation?
Scientist and Astronomer
What did Galileo believe about the Sun and the Earth?
The Earth goes around the Sun.
Galileo created an early version of this temperature-measuring device.
Thermometer
Galileo proved that this bright band across the night sky was made of many stars.
The Milky Way
This is the path that planets follow around the Sun.
Orbit
Galileo studied math and science at this kind of school for older students.
University
What happened to Galileo because of his scientific ideas?
He was put under house arrest.
Galileo’s improved telescope helped people see farther into this place.
Space
What did Galileo observe about objects when they fall?
They fall at the same speed, no matter their weight.
This word describes how things move, which Galileo studied.
Motion
When was Galileo Galilei born?
1564
1645
1456
1564
Galileo helped people understand that science should be based on proof, not just ______.
Opinions
This multiple-meaning word can either mean "a tool that helps tell you what direction you are going in" or "a tool that you use in math class". (Galileo helped develop the math one)
A compass
Galileo saw that this planet has phases, like the Moon.
Venus
Galileo observed that the Sun has dark spots called ______.
Sunspots