Two Thousand Year Old Homework

What ancient civilization is known for having a two thousand year old homework assignment related to the movement of celestial bodies?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

Which ancient tool was used by civilizations two thousand years ago to study the stars and planets?

• Astrolabe

• Telescope

• Sextant

• Microscope

What scientific concept, studied over two thousand years ago, involves the understanding of Earth's position relative to the sun and stars?

• Heliocentrism

• Geocentrism

• Relativity

• Quantum Mechanics

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which ancient civilization's homework included calculations of the solar year length?

• Maya

• Chinese

• Babylonian

• Greek

What is the significance of the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient Greek device, in the context of two thousand year old scientific studies?

• It was used to predict eclipses

• It was used to measure earthquakes

• It was used to calculate distances

• It was used to navigate ships

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of early algebra, as seen in their two thousand year old homework?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

What was the primary purpose of ancient astronomical homework assignments two thousand years ago?

• To predict agricultural cycles

• To entertain the elite

• To create religious calendars

• To develop navigation techniques

Which ancient civilization's homework included the study of the Pythagorean theorem?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Romans

What ancient scientific practice involved the use of shadows to measure time, as seen in two thousand year old homework?

• Sundial usage

• Water clock usage

• Hourglass usage

• Candle clock usage

Which ancient civilization is known for their two thousand year old homework on the phases of the moon?

• Chinese

• Babylonians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1