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Unit 1 Ancient Astronomy Quiz

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A quiz to review ancient astronomy

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1
Which is still a way that ancient astronomy is used today??
Calendars
Star Charts
Clocks
Almanac
2
What makes astrology different than astronomy?
Astrology studies celestial bodies to explain human behavior
Astrology is a science.
Astrology can be tested and proven.
Astrology studies celestial bodies.
3
Which is not a way in which ancient civilizations used Astronomy??
Harvest/Farming
Religion
Tell horoscopes
Calendar
4
Which came first?
First solar eclipse recorded
The pyramids
Stonehenge
Megalith
5
What instrument was not used by ancient astronomers to study stars?
sundial
structures such as stonehenge
visible horizon
abacus
6
What is astronomy??
Study of the stars
A branch of Science that studies celestial objects
Studying Earth
Studying the stars to explain human behavior or events
7
Pyramids are also known as
Moon towers
Star clocks
alien receptacles
moon clocks
8
What is the purpose of stonehenge?
To show planetary alignment.
As a game
As a calendar
To predict eclipses and solstices.