Y8-Lesson2-Antikythera-Retrieval
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- Q1What is the primary function of the Antikythera Mechanism?to serve as a compassto measure weightto calculate astronomical positionsto store food30s
- Q2When was the Antikythera Mechanism believed to have been created?around 150-100 BCaround 1000 ADaround 500 BCaround 300 AD30s
- Q3What material was primarily used to make the Antikythera Mechanism?bronzewoodgoldstone30s
- Q4Where was the Antikythera Mechanism discovered?in an ancient templein the ruins of a palacein a cave in Italyin a shipwreck off the coast of Greece30s
- Q5What type of device is the Antikythera Mechanism classified as?an ancient analog computera navigational toola digital clocka weather vane30s
- Q6What astronomical phenomena could the Antikythera Mechanism predict?weather patternstidesearthquakeseclipses30s
- Q7Which civilization is credited with creating the Antikythera Mechanism?the Egyptiansthe ancient Greeksthe Romansthe Phoenicians30s
- Q8What is one of the main features of the Antikythera Mechanism's design?a digital screena complex gear systema wooden framea solar panel30s
- Q9How was the Antikythera Mechanism powered?by solar energyby water flowby wind powerby turning a hand-crank30s
- Q10Which key feature helps to understand the movements of the moon in the Antikythera Mechanism?the solar eclipse dialthe zodiac wheelthe lunar calendarthe star chart30s