Exploring Ancient Skies and Beliefs - Gods and Monsters

What is the name of the Babylonian creation myth mentioned in the text?

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• Enuma Elish

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

Which goddess in Aztec mythology is said to have given birth to the moon and stars?

• Nut

• Coatlicue

• Athena

• Isis

In ancient Egyptian mythology, who is the sky personified as?

• Ra

• Nut

• Osiris

• Anubis

What is the speed at which the Moon orbits the Earth, as mentioned in the text?

• 1,000 miles per hour

• 2,000 miles per hour

• 3,000 miles per hour

• 4,000 miles per hour

Which ancient civilization's world map is described as showing the Earth as a flat disc?

• Greek

• Roman

• Babylonian

• Egyptian

What is the name of the hairy beast in Chinese mythology that divided the forces of yin and yang?

• Pangu

• Fu Xi

• Nüwa

• Huangdi

Which god in Hindu mythology is said to have created the Earth, sky, and heavens while sitting atop a lotus flower?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Indra

What is the name of the caves in Northern Spain where ancient paintings were found?

• Lascaux

• Altamira

• El Castillo

• Chauvet

What is the celestial phenomenon that Dr. Gallego believes is depicted in the cave paintings?

• Orion's Belt

• The Milky Way

• The Big Dipper

• The Southern Cross

What is the term used to describe the fixed points in the night sky around which stars appear to move?

• Celestial Equator

• Celestial Poles

• Celestial Meridian

• Celestial Horizon