This undated file picture reveals an etching of astronomer Galileo Galilei. Galileo goes from heretic to hero.
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The Science Quiz seems twice per week within the every day science web page. The web page is obtainable to learn on all days besides Saturday within the epaper.
Questions (solutions on the backside):
1. Which well-known scientist’s heliocentric idea, revealed in 1543, did Galileo advocate, resulting in the inquisition by the church?
2. Name Galileo’s ebook revealed in 1632 that led to the scientist being pulled up for heresy and which was additionally banned.
3. To refute the Aristotelian perception that heavier objects fall sooner than lighter ones due to gravity, from which iconic construction is Galileo stated to have carried out an experiment by dropping two spheres?
4. Which planet’s 4 largest pure satellites are referred to as ‘Galilean moons’ as a tribute to the scientist, who noticed them in 1610?
5. Many credit score Galileo with the trendy model of which generally used instrument in astronomy that was initially invented by the Dutchman Hans Lipperhey?
Visual:
Created in 1597, this was Galileo’s first industrial scientific instrument. What is it referred to as? SAGE ROSS (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Answers:
1. Nicolaus Copernicus
2. Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
3. Tower of Pisa
4. Jupiter
5. Telescope
Visual: Geometric and navy compass
