Islamic Astronomy and Navigation Quiz

What was one major achievement of Muslim astronomers?

• The invention of the telescope

• The improvement of the astrolabe

• The discovery of gravity

• The creation of the compass

What did the astrolabe help Muslim explorers determine?

• The speed of their ship

• The direction of the wind

• Their position and the direction of Mecca

• The depth of the ocean

What were dhows used for?

• Carrying heavy goods that couldn't be moved by camel caravan

• Fishing in deep waters

• Transporting people across rivers

• Exploring new lands

What was the purpose of the Maragheh observatory?

• To study the ocean currents

• To give astronomers a clearer view of the stars

• To measure the speed of the wind

• To observe wildlife

What did discoveries at the Maragheh observatory include?

• The invention of the compass

• The earth rotated on its axis

• The discovery of new continents

• The creation of the first map

What was the largest instrument at the Ulugh Beg Observatory?

• A 40 meter long instrument used to measure the time taken for the sun to pass overhead

• A telescope used to observe distant stars

• A compass used for navigation

• A device to measure the speed of the wind