COPY: The Antikythera Mechanism Quiz

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What is the Antikythera mechanism?

  • An ancient Greek hand-powered analogue computer designed to predict astronomical positions and eclipses decades in advance (correct)
  • An ancient Greek musical instrument
  • An ancient Greek sculpture
  • An ancient Greek weapon

When was the Antikythera mechanism discovered?

  • 2008
  • 1920
  • 2000
  • 1901 (correct)

What is the Antikythera mechanism made of?

  • Gold gears
  • Silver gears
  • Bronze gears (correct)
  • Iron gears

What is the largest gear in the Antikythera mechanism?

<p>Approximately 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in diameter and originally had 223 teeth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Saros dial in the Antikythera mechanism?

<p>To predict solar and lunar eclipses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Metonic dial in the Antikythera mechanism?

<p>To cover 235 months in five rotations of the dial, with the pointer pointing to the synodic month and the cell containing Corinthian month names (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the differential gear operation in the Antikythera mechanism?

<p>To measure the angle between the Sun and Moon pointers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Antikythera mechanism?

<p>To predict astronomical positions and eclipses for calendrical and astrological purposes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Antikythera mechanism currently kept?

<p>National Archaeological Museum, Athens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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