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Clocks and Calendars review 2
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The Babylonians also gave us the seven day week. The names of each day are based on what?
Ancient gods' names
Babylonian kings
Babylonian language
no one knows
2
What was the new calendar called after Pope Gregory fixed it (what we still call it today)?
Julian
Solar
Lunar
Gregorian
3
The Greek's believed the earth was flat?
True
False
4
Which ancient group created the zodiac we use today?
Egyptian
Babylonian
Persian
Chinese
5
B.C. is the same as...
A.D.
C.E.
B.C.E.
6
The Gregorian calendar is used by governments and businesses. Ancient calendars are still used today for...
Religious purposes
saying Merry Christmas
Federal Holidays
nothing
7
Which culture created the 60 min system for hours and minutes?
Egyptians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Chinese
8
The word calendar comes from the Latin word calare. Which people spoke Latin?
Romans
Egyptians
Babylonians
Latinos
9
Hope did Pope Gregory XIII determine which years were leap years?
Every three years
Any year that can be divided by 10
Any year that can be divided by 4
Any year that can be multiplied by 4
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Which calendar system causes the calendar to eventually get out of step with the seasons?
Solar
Lunar
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What is a solar calendar based on?
Solstice
The earth's rotation
The Phases of the moon
The earths revolution around the sun
12
Which of the following ancient people changed their lunar calendar system into a solar calendar?
Egyptians
Sumerians
Babylonians
Chinese
13
What is a lunar calendar based on?
The earth's revolution around the sun
Phases of the moon
The earth's rotation
Equinox
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What is the vernal equinox?
First day of Fall
First day of Winter
First day of Summer
First day of Spring
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What was the starting event for the calendar Dionysius created?
The birth of Jesus Christ
The start of the Roman empire
Santa's yearly visit
The birth of Dionysius
16
A.D. is the same as...
B.C.E.
B.C.
C.E.
17
The Mayans were the first people to create a symbol for which number?
100
0
1000
5
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How were the Mayans able to predice the future?
Magic
By studying astrology
By studying the earth
