Quizizz Mayan Astronomy

The Mayans had an extensive knowledge of astronomy.

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• True

• False

The Mayans made observations of the ______.

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• moon

• gods

• stars

The Mayans calendar was based on the movement of the _____.

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• sun

• gods

• stars

• wind

There are _____days in a year and an extra day every _____year.

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• 2422, sixth

• 320, fifth

• 365, fourth

The Mayans divided their calendar year into _____ months.

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• 18

• 12

What were some of the names in the Mayan calendar?

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• Venus and Mars

• Pop and Zip

• Mom and Pop

What was the name of the 2nd calendar the Mayans created?

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• Sacred Round

• Zip and Pop

• Chichen Itza

This Sacred Round calendar was used to keep track of what?

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• the Lunar Festival

• the Fall Festival

• religious holidays

All Maya people had ____ birthdays.

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• 2

• 1

• 3

• The Mayans didn't celebrate birthdays

The Mayans built their temples, palaces, and large structures so that the _____ would shine directly on key areas on certain days.

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• moon

• stars

• sun

• International Space Station