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ANCIENT ASTRONOMY EXAM REVIEW
ANCIENT ASTRONOMY EXAM REVIEW
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1
clay tablets, stylus, scribes are associated with
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
etchings
painting
2
Why was the ``Great Sphinx of Giza`` built?
because Egyptians did not have much to do during that era
Egyptians believed that it would guard and protect the pyramids
for sightseeing purposes only
so it can protect the crops nearby
3
What were Mayan pyramids called?
Zigurats
Pyramids
Triangles
Tombs
4
Some Mayan specialized areas were......
basket weaving, astronomy, farming
flying kites, digging ditches for irrigation like Anasazi
building, jewelry making, math
jewelry making, stone carving
5
What Are Pyramids Used For?
To show history on the walls
To keep goods for the pharaoh in the afterlife
To store the deceased pharaoh
6
When does the mayan calendar end
2012
2020
1500
1960
7
How many moons does Saturn have?
53
62
63
52
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what are constellations
a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
stars
9
What do we call a scientist who studies astronomy?
Star Gazer
An Astronaut
An Astronomer
10
Why are the Pyramids of Giza aligned with the stars?
coincidence
The layout is set to mimic the 3 stars on Orions belt
The aliens helped them to layout the Pyramids
11
Which Greek have most of the comments about astronomy that we know nowadays?
Poseidon
Pythagoras
Ptolemy
Aristotle
12
Stars and planets were also used by
used by animals to find home
used by ancient people in order to determine global position
used by natives for calendars
13
The Mayan people worship...
nature gods
Zeus, Hera, and Poseidon
no one
one god
14
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Babylonians?
Paper
The first steam engine
A calendar of 12 months based on the cycle of the moon
The boat rudder
15
What did the Greek civilization attempt to build?
Model of the moon
Pyramid
Telescope
A model of the universe that accounted for their observation
16
Unique Characteristic of Jupiter?
Weather
atmosphere
Big red spot
Rocky core
17
the system around the sun is the
universe
planets
galaxy
solar system
18
Astronomy is...
The study of stats and plants
The study of stars and planets
The study of Star Wars
The study of movies
19
How did north ancient american culture people use astronomy
used the animals to know the stars and planets
used the stars and planets in order to farm and grow crops
used stars and planets in order to develop calendars
20
Raised bees & made advancements in astronomy by measuring the length of the year
Assyrian
Persian
Sumerian
Babylonian
21
The Mayans were known for their
Calendar
Celestial Body Predictions
Pyramids
Floating Cities
22
Is quiz fun?
no
yes
sure
nope
23
Why was astronomy so important to ancient Egyptians?
The position of the stars, meant the pharaoh will pass away
The study of planets. How far are their pharaohs?
So they could name their Pharaohs.
The position of the stars meant that it was time to plant.
24
Which did the Mayans NOT use???
Hieyroglyphics
Aqueducts
Maize
Calendar
25
Astronomy helped ancient Egyptians develop
calendar
medicine
writing system
farming techniques
26
People who write on clay tablets are
Scribes
Emperor
Priests
27
Why was astronomy an everyday use for the Romans’?
To plant and harvest
Have fun and look at the stars
They used it to keep track of time and the calendar
Decide the weather
28
What guided the lives of the Babylonians?
naming of gods
advances in math
movement of the stars
writing of stories
29
cunieform on clay tablets
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
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How were the ancient Egyptians’ advancements in the fields of astronomy and mathematics helpful to farmers?
Measured how strong the sun's rays were to determine which crops to plant.
Math to invent calendar & astronomy to know when Nile would flood to plant
Used math to figure out how much fertilizer to put on their fields.
They studied the sun-god Ra to determine how shady it was going to be.
