Muslim Innovation & Adaptation

Multiple Select

What are 2 reasons why the astrolabe is like smartphone (cell phone) ? [Choose 2 Answers]

• both a cell phone and an astrolabe can tell time.

• it is a multifunctional device (a tool which can do many things)

• It has a beautiful design and was a sign of wealth or status in society just like a cell phone is today.

• both a cell phone and an astrolabe can measure the height of a building.

Multiple Choice

Muslim scientists adapted and perfected the compass from the...

• Indians

• Persians

• Chinese

• Greeks

Multiple Choice

Muslim scientists adapted and perfected the astrolabe - most likely - from the...

• Indians

• Persians

• Chinese

• Greeks

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Because of Muslim curiosity about geography they were able to create...[Select ALL that Apply]

• extremely accurate maps of Africa, Asia, and Europe

• extremely accurate maps of North and South America

• a World Atlas (map of the world)

• maps of major Muslim trade routes

Multiple Choice

Muslim philosophers used reason and logic to prove important truths. What culture did they borrow this process from?

• Indians

• Persians

• Greeks

• Chinese

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As a result of the study of Zoology, Muslims were able to... [Select ALL that Apply]

• write books describing the structure of animal bodies

• create minarets for mosques

• make medicine from animal parts

• argue that the soul was immortal

Multiple Choice

Who is best known as the father of algebra?

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Ibn Sina

Multiple Choice

While Muslims spread Arabic numerals and the number "0" to Europeans, who did they learn and adapt this knowledge from?

• Babylonians

• Indians

• Greeks

• Persians

Multiple Choice

This is a picture of....

• an equation

• Arabic numerals

• the number zero

• 7x + 4 = 25

Poll

Which important innovation or adaptation in Architecture and Building was more important in YOUR opinion?

• The Building of Baghdad (4 Years)

• Architecture of Mosques (e.g. Minaret)

Poll

Which important innovation or adaptation in Scholarship and Learning was more important in YOUR opinion?

• Philosophy of Greeks - Logic/Reason

• House of Wisdom (Library)

Poll

Which important innovation or adaptation in Science and Technology was more important in YOUR opinion?

• Zoology (Medicine from animals)

• Astronomy (Models of the Universe)

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Which important innovation or adaptation in Geography and Navigation was more important in YOUR opinion?

• Geography (Accurate Maps + Atlas)

• Navigation (Astrolabe + Compass)