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What was one of the first things Galileo discovered using his new telescope?
What was one of the first things Galileo discovered using his new telescope?
- The moons of Jupiter (correct)
- The craters and mountains on the moon
- The rings of Saturn
- The phases of Venus
How did Galileo's observations of the planet Venus contradict the geocentric theory?
How did Galileo's observations of the planet Venus contradict the geocentric theory?
- Venus was much closer to the Earth than previously thought
- Venus had its own moons orbiting it, just like Jupiter
- Venus exhibited phases like the moon, which could only be explained by it orbiting the sun (correct)
- Venus did not exhibit any phases at all, remaining a full circle
What was Galileo's reaction when the Pope requested that he include geocentric arguments in his book?
What was Galileo's reaction when the Pope requested that he include geocentric arguments in his book?
- Galileo refused the Pope's request and only included heliocentric arguments
- Galileo included the geocentric arguments but put them in the mouth of a character he called a 'simpleton' (correct)
- Galileo ignored the Pope's request and published his book without any geocentric arguments
- Galileo gladly complied and included balanced arguments for both models
What was the ultimate consequence for Galileo's steadfast support of the heliocentric model?
What was the ultimate consequence for Galileo's steadfast support of the heliocentric model?
What was the significance of Galileo publishing 'The Starry Messenger' in 1610?
What was the significance of Galileo publishing 'The Starry Messenger' in 1610?
Who came up with the concept of heliocentrism in 1543?
Who came up with the concept of heliocentrism in 1543?
Why was the Roman Catholic Church in crisis at the dawn of the 17th century?
Why was the Roman Catholic Church in crisis at the dawn of the 17th century?
What did Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe do regarding heliocentrism?
What did Johannes Kepler and Tycho Brahe do regarding heliocentrism?
How did the Catholic Church react to heliocentrism initially?
How did the Catholic Church react to heliocentrism initially?
Why did the Church find comfort even when unable to silence heliocentrism proponents?
Why did the Church find comfort even when unable to silence heliocentrism proponents?
What differentiates Galileo's experiment from the observation of the feather and apple?
What differentiates Galileo's experiment from the observation of the feather and apple?
What did Galileo conclude about why apples and feathers fall at different speeds?
What did Galileo conclude about why apples and feathers fall at different speeds?
What was one of the first recorded scientific experiments in history?
What was one of the first recorded scientific experiments in history?
What did Galileo's experiment with lead and cork balls demonstrate?
What did Galileo's experiment with lead and cork balls demonstrate?
How did Galileo's advancement in telescope technology impact his research?
How did Galileo's advancement in telescope technology impact his research?
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