Why was astronomy so important to ancient Egyptians?

The position of the stars meant that it was time to plant.

What are constellations use for?

To help navigate people, To keep up with the calendar

Why are the Pyramids of Giza aligned with the stars?

The layout is set to mimic the 3 stars on Orions belt

A society that had a polytheistic religion, A society known for the creation of calenders

developed a sophisticated calendar called the Long Count

Stars and planets were also used by

used by ancient people in order to determine global position

How were constellations originally names and identified?

As people or animals they may have looked like.

Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Babylonians?

A calendar of 12 months based on the cycle of the moon

Record all aspects of human life

What did the Greek civilization attempt to build?

A model of the universe that accounted for their observation

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Why was astronomy so important to ancient Egyptians?
So they could name their Pharaohs.
The position of the stars, meant the pharaoh will pass away
The study of planets. How far are their pharaohs?
The position of the stars meant that it was time to plant.
2
How old is the earth
4.543 billion years
6.152 billion years
25.200 billion years
1.550 billion years
3
What are constellations use for?
So people can track the planets
So that children can learn that in school
To help navigate people
To keep up with the calendar
4
Astronomy helped ancient Egyptians develop
farming techniques
medicine
calendar
writing system
5
The _______ is the largest storm on Jupiter
Blue spot
Red spot
Red dot
Green circle
6
Stonehenge is said to be....
A pile of stones left by aliens
Observatory or a temple
A temple for worship
A meeting place for cults
7
Why are the Pyramids of Giza aligned with the stars?
coincidence
The aliens helped them to layout the Pyramids
The layout is set to mimic the 3 stars on Orions belt
8
Who where the maya?
A society that had a polytheistic religion
JIM THE FISH!
a society led by aliens who where worshiped as gods
A society known for the creation of calenders
9
Astronomy is...
The study of stats and plants
The study of Star Wars
The study of stars and planets
The study of movies
10
Meaning "wedge- shaped writing", this system used clay tablets
cuneiform
edduba
stylus
ideograph
11
The Maya _____.
consolidated their power over much of what is modern Mexico
developed democratic institutions
sold captured nobles and war leaders into slavery
developed a sophisticated calendar called the Long Count
12
What is culture?
a people's art and music
a set of rituals
a people's unique way of life
13
Stars and planets were also used by
used by ancient people in order to determine global position
used by animals to find home
used by natives for calendars
14
Stars appear to move because
the rotation of the earth
they are going 100 mph
they are late to class
they are time travelling
15
The ancient American Indians that were known for astronomy and math were the ______.
Maya
Aztec
Apache
Anasazi
16
How were constellations originally names and identified?
By their location from Earth's horizon.
As people or animals they may have looked like.
In groups of very distant, bright or old stars.
Mathematically, with numbers and coordinates.
17
What guided the lives of the Babylonians?
naming of gods
advances in math
movement of the stars
writing of stories
18
Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Babylonians?
The boat rudder
A calendar of 12 months based on the cycle of the moon
The first steam engine
Paper
19
scribes would-
all the above
describe difftent hunting techniques
keep the castle tidy
Record all aspects of human life
20
What did the Greek civilization attempt to build?
Model of the moon
A model of the universe that accounted for their observation
Pyramid
Telescope
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What constellation are the Giza Pyramids based around?
Cancer
Orion
Scorpio
Leo

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