Middle Ages

Order the events of the Middle Ages

• Construction of medieval castles

• Black Death Pandemic

• Mechanical clocks built in church towers

• Moors in the Iberian Peninsula

With what event did the Middle Ages begin?

• • The arrival of the Visigoths

• • The arrival of the Suevi, Vandals, and Alans

• • Fall of the Roman Empire

• • Battle of Guadalete

In what year Christians rulers defeated muslim army in Las Navas de Tolosa battle?

• 1212

• 1222

• 1213

• 1492

What was the name of the first Visigoth king converted to Christianism?

• King Recadero

• King Sulivan

• King Recaredo

• King Leopoldo

What was a significant scientific advancement during the Middle Ages related to timekeeping?

• Invention of the sundial

• Development of the water clock

• Creation of mechanical clocks in church towers

• Introduction of the atomic clock

Which of the following scientific fields saw significant development during the Middle Ages?

• Genetics

• Alchemy

• Quantum Physics

• Microbiology

What was the primary purpose of alchemy during the Middle Ages?

• To create gold from base metals

• To develop modern chemistry

• To understand the structure of atoms

• To study celestial bodies

Which invention during the Middle Ages significantly improved agricultural productivity?

• The steam engine

• The heavy plow

• The printing press

• The telescope

What was the role of monasteries in scientific development during the Middle Ages?

• Centers for astronomical research

• Hubs for genetic engineering

• Preservation and copying of ancient scientific texts

• Development of nuclear physics

Which of the following was a common scientific belief during the Middle Ages?

• The Earth is flat

• The Earth is the center of the universe

• The Earth orbits the Sun

• The universe is expanding