How Ancient Babylonians Predicted Eclipses
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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a total solar eclipse?
When the moon blocks the stars
When the sun blocks the Earth
When the moon blocks the sun
When the Earth blocks the moon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient civilization is known for predicting celestial events using mathematical calculations?
The Romans
The Babylonians
The Greeks
The Egyptians
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Saros cycle?
A period of 223 synodic months
A period of 365 days
A period of 30 solar days
A period of 12 lunar months
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long is a synodic month approximately?
28 days
29.5 days
30 days
31 days
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do Saros cycles not last forever?
The sun’s brightness varies
The moon’s size changes
The Earth’s orbit is unstable
The alignment of celestial bodies changes over time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Babylonian approach to dealing with the perceived bad luck of eclipses?
Ignoring them
Celebrating them
Appointing a substitute king
Praying for good fortune
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the fate of the substitute king after an eclipse in Babylonian culture?
He was exiled
He became the real king
He was sacrificed
He was celebrated
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