Quiz 3.3

Muslim scholars were very skilled in the field of astronomy and developed a calendar that was quite accurate. Which of the following was one of the reasons that the Muslims needed an accurate calendar?

• to keep track of sporting events

• to keep track of business transactions

• to keep track of weather patterns

• to keep track of religious observances

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The terms listed above are examples of Islamic contributions to the field of

• philosophy.

• literature.

• history.

• astronomy.

The astrolabe was an instrument that had been used by the ancient Greeks to calculate the position of the the sun and stars. Muslim astronomers improved the astrolabe around 850 A.D. With the use of the astrolabe, Muslim geographers were able to

• be the first people to sail around the world.

• create maps of all of Africa and Asia.

• predict earthquakes and other natural disasters.

• calculate the size and circumference of the Earth.

Which of the following best describes Muslim medicine during the Middle Ages?

• It was against the teachings of Islam to perform medical procedures.

• Muslim doctors used the same procedures used by the ancient Greeks.

• It was much more advanced than the medicine practiced by other cultures of the time.

• Muslim medicine was based on superstitions rather than science.

During the Middle Ages, Muslims made many intellectual contributions. They built upon the knowledge obtained by previous cultures. Much of Islam's scientific advances were based on the scientific knowledge of

• the Japanese.

• the Mayans.

• the Mongols.

• the Greeks.

*paper

*textiles

*steel

The items listed above are examples of

• supplies that were made by Arab slaves and then sent to Europe and Asia.

• new inventions that spread to other countries by traveling on Arab trade routes.

• goods that were banned from being sold along most Arab trade routes.

• products that were first invented and introduced to Arabs by European merchants.

Muslim scientists made major advancements in the field of optics. This helped them to treat which part of the body?

• lungs

• ears

• heart

• eyes

One way in which the Muslims preserved the teachings of other cultures was by

• requiring all Muslims to be able to read.

• only using Latin and Greek to communicate.

• creating the world's first public education system.

• translating ancient text into Arabic.

Muslims traders were successful because (check all that apply)

• Arabic was the language of business and culture.

• Muslim leaders supplied the traders with coins.

• Muslim merchants kept detailed records of all transactions.

• they converted to the religion of those they traded with.

Which of the following is one of the significant features of Islam art?

• portraits of Muhamad

• life-sized statues

• hieroglyphics

• calligraphy