TED-Ed: Can you solve the alien pyramid riddle? | Henri Picciotto

TED-Ed: Can you solve the alien pyramid riddle? | Henri Picciotto

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Social Studies, History, Engineering

KG - University

Practice Problem

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A group of scientists discovers a subterranean city on Mars, losing contact with Earth. They explore three pyramids, using algebra to solve puzzles and open a sealed pyramid. Inside, they learn about an ancient civilization that moved water underground. The city itself is a giant pyramid, and solving the final puzzle reveals a lever that could bring water back to the surface.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the most significant discovery made by the scientists on Mars?

A new species of plant

A subterranean city

A new type of mineral

A hidden water source

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key to opening the sealed pyramid?

A map found in the ruins

A code written on the city walls

A device discovered in the second pyramid

A special key found in the first pyramid

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the alien civilization make Mars inhospitable to others?

By setting up a defense system

By creating a toxic atmosphere

By moving all the water underground

By building a massive wall around the planet

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization does the protagonist have about the city?

It is a time capsule

It is a spaceship

It is a giant pyramid

It is a map to another planet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the protagonist find at the end of the staircase?

A control room

A library of alien knowledge

A giant lever

A treasure chest

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