Unit 2 Lesson 11.4 Science and Technology

What did the Qur'an instruct Muslims to do?

• To learn about the world
• To fast during Ramadan
• To pray five times a day
• To give to charity

What field of study were Muslim scholars interested in?

• Botany
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Zoology

What did al-Jahiz present theories about?

• The formation of the universe
• The evolution of animals
• The human body
• The structure of plants

What practical use did astronomy have for Muslims?

• Predicting the weather
• Navigating the seas
• Locating the direction of Mecca
• Determining the best time to plant crops

What did Muslim astronomers figure out?

• Exact times for prayer and the length of the month of Ramadan
• The distance between Earth and the sun
• The shape of the Milky Way galaxy
• The number of planets in the solar system

What did Muslims do to make the most of scarce water resources?

• Improved transportation systems
• Restored old irrigation systems and designed new ones
• Built skyscrapers
• Developed new energy sources

What did Muslims build to provide water for households, mills, and fields?

• Dams and aqueducts
• Airports and seaports
• Highways and railways
• Bridges and tunnels

What did Muslims improve upon?

• Existing systems of canals and underground wells
• The technology of televisions
• The design of airplanes
• The production of automobiles

What did Muslims use to bring water up from canals and reservoirs?

• Wind turbines
• Water wheels
• Nuclear reactors
• Solar panels

What did Muslim scholars study?

• Rocks
• Plants
• Stars
• Animals