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What did Galileo Galilei invent and improve?
What did Galileo Galilei invent and improve?
- Telescope, compass, and thermometer (correct)
- Telescope, barometer, and sundial
- Microscope, sundial, and barometer
- Microscope, compass, and thermometer
What was the major role of Galileo Galilei in the scientific revolution of the 17th Century?
What was the major role of Galileo Galilei in the scientific revolution of the 17th Century?
- He proved that the solar system revolved around the Earth
- He discovered Jupiter's moons and realized our Moon was covered with craters
- He made important contributions to probability theory
- He proved that the solar system revolved around the Sun (correct)
What important contributions did Blaise Pascal make to mathematics?
What important contributions did Blaise Pascal make to mathematics?
- He discovered Jupiter's moons and realized our Moon was covered with craters
- He developed probability theory and compound interest calculations
- He invented the telescope and improved the compass
- He developed projective geometry and probability theory (correct)
At a young age, what did Blaise Pascal develop and construct?
At a young age, what did Blaise Pascal develop and construct?
What was the outcome of Blaise Pascal's study of gambling problems?
What was the outcome of Blaise Pascal's study of gambling problems?
What groundbreaking discovery did Galileo Galilei make using his invention?
What groundbreaking discovery did Galileo Galilei make using his invention?
Who is best known for discovering that the orbits of the Earth and other planets are elliptical or oval in shape?
Who is best known for discovering that the orbits of the Earth and other planets are elliptical or oval in shape?
Which scientist developed what became known as Pascal’s triangles in projective geometry?
Which scientist developed what became known as Pascal’s triangles in projective geometry?
Who was an expert in various languages and a well-versed religious philosopher?
Who was an expert in various languages and a well-versed religious philosopher?
Who designed an instrument that serves as the basis of the modern refractive telescope?
Who designed an instrument that serves as the basis of the modern refractive telescope?
Which scientist developed a new type of mathematics called calculus during his lifetime?
Which scientist developed a new type of mathematics called calculus during his lifetime?
Who published a book known as 'philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica' in 1687?
Who published a book known as 'philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica' in 1687?
Who developed what became known as Pascal’s triangles in projective geometry?
Who developed what became known as Pascal’s triangles in projective geometry?
Who is best known for his work on formulating a theory of gravitation, inspired by watching an apple fall from a tree?
Who is best known for his work on formulating a theory of gravitation, inspired by watching an apple fall from a tree?
Who was a leading astronomer of the scientific Revolution and is best known for discovering that the orbits of the Earth and other planets are elliptical or oval in shape?
Who was a leading astronomer of the scientific Revolution and is best known for discovering that the orbits of the Earth and other planets are elliptical or oval in shape?
Who was deeply curious and made numerous contributions to physics, mathematics, and philosophy, including describing universal gravitation and the three laws of motion?
Who was deeply curious and made numerous contributions to physics, mathematics, and philosophy, including describing universal gravitation and the three laws of motion?
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