astronomy in islamic civilization

What played a significant role in Islamic civilization during the Islamic Golden Age?

• Medicine

• Astronomy

• Agriculture

• Engineering

Which instruments were developed by Islamic astronomers to measure the positions of stars and planets?

• Thermometer and Compass

• Astrolabes and Quadrant instruments

• Microscope and Telescope

• Barometer and Scale

Who made important contributions to trigonometry and spherical geometry in Islamic mathematics?

• Al-Khwarizmi and Al-Biruni

• Newton and Galileo

• Einstein and Tesla

• Pythagoras and Euclid

What did Islamic astronomers compile extensive catalogs of?

• Stars

• Animals

• Rocks

• Plants

Which field was closely intertwined with Islamic astronomy?

• Biology

• Physics

• Astrology

• Chemistry

What did Islamic scholars study in relation to celestial bodies?

• Their colors

• Their sizes

• Their movements

• Their shapes

What did Islamic astronomers develop methods for in terms of navigation?

• Land navigation

• Air navigation

• Celestial navigation

• Underwater navigation

Which Greek astronomer's work was extensively studied by Islamic scholars in the field of celestial mechanics?

• Aristotle

• Ptolemy

• Archimedes

• Hipparchus

What did Islamic astronomers develop for accurate timekeeping?

• Mechanical clock

• Hourglass

• Water clock

• Sundial

What was essential for determining the direction of Mecca for Islamic prayers?

• Compass

• Quadrant

• Sextant

• Astrolabe