Question

we now know that the maya were experts in the science of ______ by the calendars they created.

• 1 point

almanacs

in addition to their calendars, the maya also used ________ to track the movement of stars.

• 1 point

decipher

Explanation:

First Question

The Maya's calendars relate to the science of timekeeping and astronomy, but the term here should be "astronomy" or a related term. However, from the dropdown, the correct term related to their calendar - based time - science is about the study of time and celestial events. The Maya were experts in "astronomy" (but since the dropdown has "almanacs" which is incorrect, wait, actually the correct term for the science related to calendars and celestial events is "astronomy", but maybe the intended correct option for the first blank (if we assume a correct dropdown) or maybe a typo. Wait, the first sentence: "We now know that the Maya were experts in the science of ______ by the calendars they created." The correct term should be "astronomy" or "calendar - making" but from the context of Maya civilization, they were experts in "astronomy" (the science of celestial objects) through their calendars. But if we consider the dropdown options (even if "almanacs" is there, almanacs are annual publications, not a science. Maybe a mistake, but assuming the intended answer for the first blank (if we correct) or maybe the question has a typo. Wait, perhaps the first blank should be "astronomy" but since the dropdown is given, maybe the user made a typo. Alternatively, maybe the first question's correct answer (if we consider the Maya's expertise) is related to "astronomy" (the science of stars, planets, etc., which their calendars were based on).

The Maya created calendars based on their study of celestial bodies (stars, planets, etc.). The science of studying celestial bodies and time is astronomy. So they were experts in the science of astronomy.

To track the movement of stars, the Maya used observatories (structures for observing the sky) or made astronomical observations. Since the dropdown has an incorrect option, but the correct noun for a tool/means to track star movement is an observatory (or related terms like astronomical tables).

Answer:

(Assuming a correction, but if we go by the context) The Maya were experts in the science of "astronomy" (but if the dropdown must be used, maybe there's a mistake. However, if we take the intended meaning, the answer for the first blank related to their calendar - based science is "astronomy". For the second question, "In addition to their calendars, the Maya also used ______ to track the movement of stars." The correct term should be "observatories" or "almanacs" (but almanacs are records, not tools). Wait, the dropdown has "decipher" which is a verb, not a noun. So there's a mistake in the dropdown options. But if we assume the correct noun, it should be "observatories" or "almanacs" (but almanacs are more like records). Alternatively, maybe "astronomical tables" or "observations". But given the dropdown options are wrong, but if we have to choose from the given (even if wrong), for the second blank, "decipher" is a verb, so it's incorrect. Maybe the intended answer for the second blank is "observatories" (but not in the dropdown).

Wait, perhaps the user made a mistake in the dropdown options. Let's re - evaluate:

First question: The Maya's calendars were part of their expertise in "astronomy" (the science of celestial bodies and time). So the correct answer for the first blank (if we ignore the wrong dropdown) is "astronomy".

Second question: To track the movement of stars, the Maya used "observatories" or "astronomical instruments" (but the dropdown has "decipher" which is wrong).

But since the problem has dropdowns with incorrect options (like "almanacs" for a science, "decipher" for a tool), but if we have to work with it:

For the first question, the intended answer (correcting the dropdown) is "astronomy".

For the second question, the intended answer (correcting the dropdown) is "observatories" (or a similar term).

But since the user provided the dropdowns as is, maybe there's a misprint. However, based on Maya civilization knowledge:

1. The Maya were experts in the science of astronomy (the science of celestial objects, which their calendars were based on).

1. The Maya used observatories (or "astronomical observations") to track the movement of stars. But with the given dropdowns (wrong as they are), it's hard. But if we assume the dropdowns are typos and the intended answers:

First answer: astronomy

Second answer: observatories (or a related term)

But since the user's dropdowns are incorrect, we'll provide the correct answers based on knowledge:

First Question