Incan Astronomy

A landscape of the Andes Mountains at dawn with Incan ruins in the foreground, featuring stars in the night sky and a vibrant sunrise, symbolizing Incan culture and astronomy.

Incan Astronomy Quiz

Test your knowledge about the fascinating world of Incan astronomy! This engaging quiz will challenge you with questions about Incan festivals, gods, and the importance of celestial movements in their culture.

Here are some topics you will explore:

  • The significance of the Incan Sun Festival
  • Constellations and their meanings in Incan religion
  • How architecture was influenced by celestial events
13 Questions3 MinutesCreated by ExploringSky101
What is the name of the largest Incan Festival?
The Star Festival
The Sun Festival
The Summer Festival
Where did the Incans live?
The Andes Mountains
The Sierra Mountains
Mantiquiera Mountains
Who was the founder of the Incans?
Manco Copac
Pachacutec
Tupac
What are the stars' purpose in Incan Religion?
They are the souls of the ancient Incans
They protect the animals on Earth
They represent the beginning of Earth
What are the names of Incan Gods
Inti
Viracocha
Zeus
A and C
What is the most important Incan constellation?
Ursa Major
Leo
Pleiades
What were Incan rituals planned around?
The end of each month
The movements of the Sun, Moon, and Stars
The calendar year
During which centuries did the Incans live?
7-9th
12-15th
17-19th
What did the Incans use to signify seasonal changes?
Stone Piles
The Stars
The Weather
Incan architecture was designed to do what?
Let the Sun, Moon, and Stars pass over them during important moments
Attract new visitors
Help with astronomical measurements
The Incans believed that every animal had its own constellation
True
False
What is the name of the Incan Festival in December?
The Winter Festival
The Moon Festival
The Magnificent Festival
What did the Incans praise the Sun and Moon as?
Gods
Their Ancestors
Animals
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