Mathematicians and Astronomers
Which Indian astronomer suggested that Earth spins on its axis?
Aryabhata
What tool did Islamic scholars refine to improve navigation and timekeeping?
Astrolabe
Name 1 way how the indigenous people use the sky in their daily lives
Possible answers: Navigation, farming, calendar systems
What star did the Egyptians align with the flooding of the Nile
Sirius
What culture aligned their architecture with stars for timekeeping?
Egyptians
Which Greek mathematician believed the cosmos followed mathematical harmony?
Pythagoras
What did Aryabhata contribute to astronomy?
The idea that the Earth spins on its axis
Name 1-way islamic astronomers contributed to astronomy
Possible answers: Refined star charts, invented astrolabe, corrected planetary calculations
Name a constellation named after a hero in Greek mythology
Orion the Hunter
What was the Egyptian 365-day calendar based on?
The star Sirius
Which Greek mathematician developed geometric principles that helped map the stars?
Euclid
What did Islamic scholars correct in astronomy?
Planetary calculations
What did Chinese astronomers track with great accuracy?
Comets, eclipses, and supernovas
What mythical creatures were included in Chinese star maps to symbolize directions and seasons?
Azure Dragon or White Tiger
What did the Vedanga Jyotisha contribute to Hindy timekeeping?
Methods to track lunar months, solar years, and for rituals, agriculture