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1
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Where and when was Leonardo da Vinci born?

A

Italy 1452

2
Q

What was da Vinci? (17)

A

-painter
-sculptor
-architect
-musician
-scientist
-astronomer
-mathematician
-engineer
-inventor
-anatomist
-geologist
-cartographer
-botanist
-zoologist
-paleontologist
-writer
-painter
(MAPS B CAME M ZIP PAWS)

3
Q

Name a famous painting by da Vinci

A

The Last Supper, Mona Lisa

4
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Where and when was Galileo Galilei born?

A

Italy 15 Feb 1564

5
Q

When Galilei was 17 what University did he go to?

A

Pisa

6
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What did Galilei study at university?

A

physics of Ancient Greek scientist Aristotle

7
Q

What did Aristotle believe about how objects fall?

A

heavier objects fall faster than lighter ones

8
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What did Galilei prove about falling objects?

A

all objects fall at the same speed

9
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What was Galilei most famous invention?

A

Telescope that could magnify objects 20x

10
Q

What did Galilei’s discoveries prove about the earth and other planets?

A

they revolve around the sun

11
Q

What is the system called with the sun at the centre of the universe?

A

Copernican system

12
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What did the people believe about the movement of the sun and earth before the Copernican system?

A

sun revolved around the earth

13
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Who did Galilei get into trouble with for his belief in the Copernican system?

A

Catholic Church

14
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What did the Catholic Church find Galilei guilty of?

A

heresy

placed under house arrest for life

15
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Where and when did Galilei die?

A

Florence 1642

16
Q

Do we still use some of Galilei’s mathematical ideas today?

A

Yes