Historical Astronomy

How did astronomical observations benefit ancient societies? Select all that apply.

• Kept track of time

• Helped people who relied on agriculture for survival

• Kept track of seasons

• Prevented diseases

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Ancient civilizations achieved all of the following in astronomy EXCEPT...

• Keeping track of the time of day

• Keeping track of the time of year

• Tracked stages of the star cycle

• Tracked cycles of the Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the geocentric model?

• Sun-centered solar system

• Earth-centered solar system

• Pluto-centered solar system

During the Dark Ages in Europe, who preserved Greek astronomy knowledge?

• Incans

• Babylonians

• Aztecs

• Islamic scholars

What is the heliocentric view?

• A sun-centered solar system

• A Earth-centered solar system

• A Pluto-centered solar system

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Stonehenge is located in the United Kingdom.

• Fact
• Opinion

Stonhenge is located in...

• USA

• Australia

• Scotland

• England

Where was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?

• Turkey.
• Giza.
• Europe. 
• Egypt.

Around what time period were the pyramids in Egypt built?

• 2550 B.C.

• 2018 A.D.

• 6000 B.C.

• 2500 A.D.

The location of the 3 pyramids may have a direct correlation with the belt of constellation __________

• Pleiades

• Orion

• Big dipper

• Ursa Minor