Discoveries in Muslim World - I
Discoveries in Muslim World - I
Mesopotamia
Astronomy in Early Centuries
Terminologies
100
Sundial
Which instrument helped travelers to time their journey
100
Sundial, astrolabe, quadrant, telescope, magnetic compass, and Kamal
Which discoveries were done in muslim world that helped travelers to travel to distant land?
100
Wheel was first discovered in the Mesopotamia?
In which city was wheel first discovered?
100
Prince Ulugh Beg
Who built the observatory in Samarqand?
100
A person who makes map
Who is a cartographer?
200
Kamal or the guiding line
Which instrument fixed the ship's position in relation to the North star?
200
Gnomon
What is the other name for Sundial?
200
The first wheel made in Mesopotamia was made of wood or stone
What material was used to make the first wheel in Mesopotamia?
200
He corrected Ptolemy's star catalogue
What did Prince Ulugh Beg corrected?
200
It is a field of study that focuses on the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another
What is the science of navigation
300
Telescope
What did sailor used it to detect dry lands and pirates.
300
It showed the traveler in which direction they were traveling.
What was the use of magnetic compass?
300
Position of the fixed stars, pole star, and sun.
Which celestial bodies did people in Mesopotamia used to guide them on their travels?
300
It should be built in a room or building which provides a clear view of the sky.
Where should an observatory be built?
300
He/she studies Earth's natural environment and human society
Who is a geographer?
400
To find landmarks
What was one of the use of telescope?
400
It showed travelers how high the sun is at any time of the day
What was the use of sundial?
400
Mesopotamians were the first one to discover the tool that represented diagrammatically places on the earth
Who were the early contributors of maps
400
He studied at this navigation school built by Christian Prince Henry at Sagres Point, which also consist of a stone compass.
Where did Christopher columbus studied about navigation?
400
There is no difference between the two - cartographer and map maker
What is the difference between cartographer and map maker?
500
It was used for measuring the angles of the stars and the sun.
What was the use of astrolabe?
500
It measured the height of stars and the sun above the horizon.
What did the quadrant the measured?
500
It consists of Iraq, Kuwait, eastern part of Syria, and Southeastern Turkey.
Which country consist of Mesopotamia of the older days?
500
Uzbekistan
In which country is Samarqand located?
500
A room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena.
What is an observatory?
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