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INVENTIONS
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Question
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The Thermometer and telescope were invented around the year ____
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1500
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1600
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1700
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1800
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Galileo invented an early type of thermometer. Although he did not invent the telescope, he made significant improvements to it that enabled astronomical observation.
Detailed explanation-2: -The first person to apply for a patent for a telescope was Dutch eyeglass maker Hans Lippershey (or Lipperhey). In 1608, Lippershey laid claim to a device that could magnify objects three times. His telescope had a concave eyepiece aligned with a convex objective lens.
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