Galileo Galilei's Early Life

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What did Galileo's father want him to become?

A mathematician

A businessman

A cloth-dealer (correct)

A musician

Why did Galileo's friends nickname him 'the Wrangler'?

Because of his disagreement with teachers (correct)

Because of his cheerful face

Because of his short temper

Because of his red hair

Why did the professors at Pisa take a strong dislike to Galileo?

Because he was a cheerful young man with red hair

Because he was determined to think for himself (correct)

Because he had learned no mathematics until the age of nineteen

Because he tested all the theories with practical experiments

Which subject did Galileo persuade his father to let him study at the University of Pisa?

Medicine and philosophy Signup and view all the answers

What kind of teacher of mathematics did Galileo chance to hear at the age of nineteen?

A famous teacher of geometry Signup and view all the answers

What was Galileo's approach as a true scientist when it came to testing theories?

He tested all the theories by practical experiments Signup and view all the answers

What was Galileo's initial salary when he was made a professor at the University of Pisa?

Five shillings a week Signup and view all the answers

Why did Galileo find himself at odds with the professors at Pisa?

They disagreed on the scientific laws taught by Aristotle Signup and view all the answers

What did Galileo declare about the rate at which objects of different weights would fall?

They would fall at the same rate Signup and view all the answers

What did Galileo use to make his telescope?

A piece of an organ pipe with a convex spectacle glass fixed on one end Signup and view all the answers

How much did Galileo's telescope magnify?

Three times Signup and view all the answers

What effect did Galileo’s telescope have on objects viewed through it?

It showed them the right way up Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of the Doge of Venice when he heard about Galileo's telescope?

He desired to possess one Signup and view all the answers

What resulted in Galileo's salary being doubled and his appointment as a professor for life?

He gave the best telescope he had made to the Doge of Venice Signup and view all the answers

Why was Galileo considering leaving for the East?

To seek his fortune Signup and view all the answers

What did Galileo use to demonstrate that objects of different weights would fall at the same rate?

The Leaning Tower of Pisa Signup and view all the answers

Galileo Galilei's Early Life

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