
Ancient Civilizations
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which civilization saw solar eclipses as a sign of the sun god's displeasure?
The Greeks
The Egyptians
The Incas
The Vikings
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is said to have predicted the solar eclipse that led to the end of a war between the Lydians and the Medes?
Herodotus
Euclid
Thales of Miletus
Pythagoras
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which ancient civilization's petroglyphs in the southwestern United States are believed to possibly represent solar eclipses?
The Mayans
The Aztecs
The Anasazi
The Olmecs
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What celestial event is described as causing awe and fear in ancient civilizations?
Comet appearance
Solar eclipse
Northern lights
Meteor shower
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is thought to be one of the main purposes of building Stonehenge?
to predict the future
to predict celestial events and seasons
to create a lasting memorial to the gods
to confound and confuse future historians
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The ability to predict seasons & celestial events were very important to the ancients because
otherwise they would not know the time of day.
there was no other way to figure out planetary movements.
it allowed for crops to be planted and to keep track of time
the phases of the Moon was very important to know.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The 1000 year-old Mayan observatory was much more sophisticated than Stonehenge because it was
located in a more advantageous geographical area.
able to predict the position of Venus and more celestial events.
created by aliens.
not as old or broken down.
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