The Lost Pyramids of Lambayeque Valley

The Lost Pyramids of Lambayeque Valley

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, History, Architecture

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

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In the foothills of the Andes in Northern Peru lies the Lambayeque Valley, once home to a civilization that built 250 pyramids, a remarkable feat of ancient engineering. These pyramids were central to their survival. However, the civilization mysteriously vanished, and the pyramids were lost to the world for centuries. Today, only eroded mounds remain, hinting at the valley's past grandeur.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the remote valley located that is discussed in the video?

In the deserts of Egypt

In the Himalayas of Nepal

In the foothills of the Andes in Northern Peru

In the plains of Australia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the people of the Lambayeque Valley believe was essential for their survival?

Building temples

Constructing roads

Building pyramids

Creating irrigation systems

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many pyramids were built in the Lambayeque Valley?

1000

500

250

100

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the civilization and the pyramids in the Lambayeque Valley?

They were preserved as a heritage site

They were conquered by invaders

They were abandoned and lost to the outside world

They were destroyed by an earthquake

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For how long were the pyramids and the civilization lost to the outside world?

For a few years

For centuries

For decades

For a millennium

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What remains of the pyramids today?

They are fully intact

They have been restored

They have eroded into hills

They have been turned into museums

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What material were the pyramids primarily built from?

Wood

Metal

Stone

Bricks