Astronomy Jeopardy

Mathematicians and Astronomers

1

Which Indian astronomer suggested that Earth spins on its axis?

Aryabhata

2

Which Greek mathematician believed the cosmos followed mathematical harmony?

Pythagoras

3

Which Greek mathematician developed geometric principles that helped map the stars?

Euclid

Astronomical Tools and Innovations

1

What tool did Islamic scholars refine to improve navigation and timekeeping?

Astrolabe

2

What did Aryabhata contribute to astronomy?

The idea that the Earth spins on its axis

3

What did Islamic scholars correct in astronomy?

Planetary calculations

Celestial Tracking and Observations

1

Name 1 way how the indigenous people use the sky in their daily lives

Possible answers: Navigation, farming, calendar systems

2

Name 1-way islamic astronomers contributed to astronomy

Possible answers: Refined star charts, invented astrolabe, corrected planetary calculations 

3

What did Chinese astronomers track with great accuracy?

Comets, eclipses, and supernovas

Cultural Astronomy and Mythology

1

What star did the Egyptians align with the flooding of the Nile

Sirius

2

Name a constellation named after a hero in Greek mythology

Orion the Hunter

3

What mythical creatures were included in Chinese star maps to symbolize directions and seasons?

Azure Dragon or White Tiger

Calendars and Timekeeping

1

What culture aligned their architecture with stars for timekeeping?

 Egyptians

2

What was the Egyptian 365-day calendar based on?

The star Sirius

3

What did the Vedanga Jyotisha contribute to Hindy timekeeping?

Methods to track lunar months, solar years, and for rituals, agriculture