Eratosthenes Experiment

Where was Eratosthenes born?

• Sparta

• Athens

• Cyrene

• Rome

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

At what age was Eratosthenes appointed chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria?

• 60

• 30

• 40

• 50

How did Eratosthenes measure the angle between the stick and the sun rays?

• Counting steps

• Using a compass

• Using a protractor

• Based on the time camel caravans needed to travel

What was the final calculation of the planet's circumference by Eratosthenes in Stadia?

• 200,000

• 252,000

• 300,000

• 350,000

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

What was the distance between Alexandria and Syene according to Eratosthenes?

• 5,000 Stadia

• 6,000 Stadia

• 4,000 Stadia

• 7,000 Stadia

What was the unit of measurement used by Eratosthenes?

• 250 meters

• 157 meters

• 100 meters

• 200 meters

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CCSS.2.MD.A.2

What was the accepted value for the meridian circumference nowadays?

• 40,008 kilometers

• 45,000 kilometers

• 50,000 kilometers

• 35,000 kilometers

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CCSS.HSG.GMD.A.1

What did Eratosthenes use to calculate Earth's circumference?

• A stick

• A telescope

• A rope

• A ladder

What was the duration of the trip from Alexandria to Syene?

• 60 days

• 40 days

• 30 days

• 50 days