Galileo Galilei

Question 1

Who said that the Earth revolves around the Sun?

Answer 1

Copernicus ,he was a polish scientist.
At the time the Roman Catholic church taught that the rather was the center of the university and that stars and planets revolved around the earth.
From his woek in astronomy Galileo was a strong believe in view of Copernicus

Question 2

What did Galileo contribute to science?

Answer 2

Galileo used observations to solve scientific problems from his experience .
He discoverd the lwa relating to falling bodies.This later became the base for the theory of gravity.
From watching the swinging of a chandelier in the cathedral , Galileo worker put the law of pendulu

Question 3

What was the Church’s stance on Galileo’s ideas?

Answer 3

The Church did not like Galileo’s ideas.They ordered him to say that he was wrong and what he said was not true about the Sun being in the center .
When he died the church refuserd to let him be buried inside the cathedral . His body was later later there after the church decided that he was right.

Question 4

What did Galileo discover about the Earth?

Answer 4

Galileo discovered that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

Question 5

Who is known for the theory of gravity?

Answer 5

Sir Isaac Newton is known for the theory of gravity.

Question 6

True or false ? Give a reason why
Galileo invented the telescope

Answer 6

False,he did not invent it but created a much better telescopetbrough which he observed the stars and the planet.
He came up with the useful ideas on the moon .
The milkey way and planet of Nepune and Saturn .
One of his most important discoveries was to find four of the seven moons of planet jupiter.
He did important work on sound and light.