ancient astronomy quiz

Which of the following describes the Mayan studies of the movement of the moon, stars, Sun and other planets?

• astronomy

• terraces

• chinampas

• sacrifices

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Stonehenge is located in the United Kingdom.

• Fact
• Opinion

Stonhenge is located in...

• USA

• Australia

• Scotland

• England

It has been PROVEN that Stonehenge was

• used as a cemetery

• built by one person

• created by aliens

The study of the universe

• Galaxy
• Geocentric
• Astonomy
• Heliocentric

Where was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

• Turkey.
• Giza.
• Europe. 
• Egypt.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Around what time period were the pyramids in Egypt built?

• 2550 B.C.

• 2018 A.D.

• 6000 B.C.

• 2500 A.D.

The location of the 3 pyramids may have a direct correlation with the belt of constellation __________

• Pleiades

• Orion

• Big dipper

• Ursa Minor

Used astronomy for agriculture

• Inca

• Egyptian

• Mayan

• Northern Indian

Drew one of the first star maps

• Mayan

• Inca

• Egyptian

• Chinese