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What did Galileo's father want him to become?
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'?
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?
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?
Which subject did Galileo persuade his father to let him study at the University of Pisa?
What kind of teacher of mathematics did Galileo chance to hear at the age of nineteen?
What kind of teacher of mathematics did Galileo chance to hear at the age of nineteen?
What was Galileo's approach as a true scientist when it came to testing theories?
What was Galileo's approach as a true scientist when it came to testing theories?
What was Galileo's initial salary when he was made a professor at the University of Pisa?
What was Galileo's initial salary when he was made a professor at the University of Pisa?
Why did Galileo find himself at odds with the professors at Pisa?
Why did Galileo find himself at odds with the professors at Pisa?
What did Galileo declare about the rate at which objects of different weights would fall?
What did Galileo declare about the rate at which objects of different weights would fall?
What did Galileo use to make his telescope?
What did Galileo use to make his telescope?
How much did Galileo's telescope magnify?
How much did Galileo's telescope magnify?
What effect did Galileo’s telescope have on objects viewed through it?
What effect did Galileo’s telescope have on objects viewed through it?
What was the reaction of the Doge of Venice when he heard about Galileo's telescope?
What was the reaction of the Doge of Venice when he heard about Galileo's telescope?
What resulted in Galileo's salary being doubled and his appointment as a professor for life?
What resulted in Galileo's salary being doubled and his appointment as a professor for life?
Why was Galileo considering leaving for the East?
Why was Galileo considering leaving for the East?
What did Galileo use to demonstrate that objects of different weights would fall at the same rate?
What did Galileo use to demonstrate that objects of different weights would fall at the same rate?
