The names of the seven days of the week are based on _ .
A)the seven most prominent constellations in the summer sky
B)the names of prophets in the Bible
C)the seven naked- eye objects that appear to move among the constellations
D)the names of the seven planets closest to the Sun

Question

The names of the seven days of the week are based on _ .
A)the seven most prominent constellations in the summer sky
B)the names of prophets in the Bible
C)the seven naked- eye objects that appear to move among the constellations
D)the names of the seven planets closest to the Sun

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The seven days of the week are based on the seven naked-eye objects that appear to move among the constellations: the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. In ancient times, each of these celestial bodies was associated with a god or goddess and given a day of the week in their honor.

The Names of the Seven Days of the Week Are