Question

Which of the best explains one of the ways in which Inca used astronomy to manipulate their environment?(1 point)
Responses

The Inca used astronomy to enforce mandatory labor requirements.
The Inca used astronomy to enforce mandatory labor requirements.

The Inca used astronomy to help them keep records.
The Inca used astronomy to help them keep records.

The Inca used astronomy to divide terraced farms in the Andes Mountains.
The Inca used astronomy to divide terraced farms in the Andes Mountains.

The Inca used astronomy to plan the stone structures and plazas of Machu Picchu.

Answer 1

The Inca used astronomy to plan the stone structures and plazas of Machu Picchu. They aligned buildings and plazas (e.g., the Intihuatana) with solar events like solstices to guide ceremonial and agricultural activities.