WSC 9 CALENDARS

Which civilization's agricultural calendar was used to determine the best times for planting and harvesting crops?

• Chinese

• Aztec

• Mayan

• Roman

The Mayan cyclical calendars primarily track which of the following?

• Lunar phases

• Solar years related to agriculture

• Religious ceremonies and celestial cycles

• Ocean tides dictated by lunar and solar phases

What is the main purpose of the zodiac in historical practices?

• Calculating eclipses

• Forecasting astrological influences

• Weather prediction

• Seasonal marking

The solar terms system divides the year into how many distinct periods?

• 12

• 24

• 36

• 48

What does the computus calculate in the Christian tradition?

• Easter's date

• Phases of the moon for harvest cycles

• Predicting celestial phenomena

• Annual equinox observations

The saros cycle is a period used to predict what kind of events?

• Earthquakes

• Eclipses

• Tidal patterns influenced by the moon

• Seasonal equinoxes

What does the Metonic cycle help to align?

• Solar years and lunar months

• Planetary orbits within seasonal patterns

• Astronomical seasons based on tides

• Ocean tides tracked over lunar months

The Antikythera mechanism is often referred to as what?

• A lost zodiac artifact

• An astronomical calculator

• A Mayan observatory tool

• A solar tracking device

Which of the following is NOT associated with predicting natural events?

• Aztec agricultural timing

• Saros cycle for eclipses

• Antikythera calculations

• Zodiac symbolism

Which method was historically used to observe the relationship between the sun, moon, and earth over an 18-year cycle?

• Metonic cycle harmonizing calendars

• Saros cycle predicting eclipses

• Computus identifying lunar phases

• Solar terms dividing agricultural cycles