16 Questions
What revolutionary idea is Charles Darwin famous for?
Theory of evolution
Who proposed the idea that the Sun is the centerpiece of the universe?
Nicolaus Copernicus
In what year did Charles Darwin publish his book The Origin of Species?
1589
What observational method did Sigmund Freud develop?
Psychoanalysis
How many kinds of planetary motion did Nicolaus Copernicus outline in his model of the universe?
Two
What aspect of science did Sigmund Freud's method focus on?
Human sexuality and the evil nature of man
What is the main focus of Mayan temples and religious structures?
Astronomy
What did the Mayans use to predict eclipses and guide their planting and harvesting?
Astrological cycles
What were the Mayans known for in terms of measuring time?
Using two complicated calendar systems
What writing system did the Mayans use?
Mayan hieroglyphics
What mathematical concept did the Mayans independently develop?
The concept of zero and positional value
What were the scientific ideas and tools developed by the Inca civilization?
Roads, stone buildings, irrigation system, suspension bridge, quipu, textiles
What was the purpose of the calendar developed by the Inca civilization?
To mark religious festivals and prepare for planting season
What was the system of knotted ropes used by the Inca civilization for record-keeping?
Quipu
What was one of the specially prized artistic achievements of the Aztecs?
Inca textiles
What did the Aztecs use to store water for their crops to grow in all types of land?
Irrigation system
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