Galileo Flashcards
1
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What was Galileo? (what was/were his job/jobs?)
A
He was a mathematician, physicist and astronomer.
2
Q
What was Galileo’s full name?
A
Galileo Galilei
3
Q
When and where was he born?
A
February 15 1564, in Pisa, Italy.
4
Q
What did he use his observations of astronomy, the sea and its tides to show?
A
He used this research to show that the Earth rotates around the sun, and is not the centre of the universe.
5
Q
What were some of his major theories/ideas?
A
1) The Earth rotates around the sun.
2) The Earth is round, not flat.
3) Everything falls at the same speed.
