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WorksheetsMuslim Innovations & Adaptations - Part 1
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
A change made to an existing object or way of doing things is called a...
adaptations
innovations
cultural diffusion
philosopher
The spread of ideas and cultural elements from one society [group of people] to another is called a...
adaptations
innovations
cultural diffusion
philosopher
Something new or an improvement is called an...
adaptations
innovations
cultural diffusion
philosopher
Why were the Islamic lands ideally located for cultural diffusion?
Islamic lands were located in the East, which was an advantage of Europeans
Islamic lands linked Asia, Europe, and Africa through important trade routes
Islamic lands were mainly located in North Africa
Islamic lands were mainly located in Spain
What are 2 reasons why the astrolabe is like smartphone (cell phone) ? [Choose 2 Answers]
both a cell phone and an astrolabe can tell time.
it is a multifunctional device (a tool which can do many things)
It has a beautiful design and was a sign of wealth or status in society just like a cell phone is today.
both a cell phone and an astrolabe can measure the height of a building.
How many years did it take the 100,000 architects, workers, and craftspeople to build the new capital of Baghdad during the Abbasid Dynasty?
4 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
What shared language allowed Muslim scholars in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East to exchange ideas and build on one another’s work?
Indian
Arabic
Persian
Greek
Muslim philosophers used reason and logic to prove important truths. What culture did they borrow this process from?
Indians
Persians
Greeks
Chinese
Mosques, an example of Muslim architecture, usually have at least one _____________(tower) with a small balcony where the muezzin chants the call to prayer.
Mosque
Qiblah
Minaret
Minbar
As a result of the study of Zoology, Muslims were able to... [Select ALL that Apply]
write books describing the structure of animal bodies
create minarets for mosques
make medicine from animal parts
argue that the soul was immortal
Because of Muslim curiosity about geography they were able to create...[Select ALL that Apply]
extremely accurate maps of Africa, Asia, and Europe
extremely accurate maps of North and South America
a World Atlas (map of the world)
maps of major Muslim trade routes
What was the name of the new Abbasid capital that the Muslims built at the crossroads of trade routes near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in Mesopotamia.
Damascus
Baghdad
Medina
Mecca
During the Middle Ages, which of the following were created or invented? [Select ALL that Apply]
Universities
Mechanical Clocks
Lenses for Eyeglasses
Coffee
An instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the position of the stars and planets is called a...
philosopher
calligraphy
astronomy
astrolabe
the study of stars and planets is...
philosopher
calligraphy
astronomy
astrolabe
A library and center of learning established for Muslims Baghdad under the Abbasids.
Ibn Sina
Al-Khwarizmi
House of Wisdom
Sufism
