Ancient Discoveries and Theories

Ancient Discoveries and Theories

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, History

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video explores three major underwater discoveries: Dr. Mark Holley's finding of stone formations in Lake Michigan, believed to be prehistoric hunting structures; the world's oldest shipwreck in the Mediterranean, suggesting advanced ancient navigation; and the Yonaguni Monument in Japan, a mysterious structure that some believe to be remnants of a lost civilization. These discoveries challenge our understanding of ancient human activities and technologies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Dr. Mark Holley discover in Lake Michigan in 2007?

A treasure chest

A line of boulders resembling Stonehenge

A sunken ship

A new species of fish

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are drivelines believed to be used for?

Religious ceremonies

Hunting caribou

Building shelters

Navigating ships

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the discovery of the shipwreck in the Mediterranean suggest about ancient mariners?

They relied on land for navigation

They had advanced navigation technology

They only sailed near the coast

They avoided the Mediterranean

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Kihachiro Aratake discover near Yonaguni Island?

A new species of shark

An underwater volcano

A sunken treasure

A rock structure resembling a stepped pyramid

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Yonaguni Monument believed to be by some researchers?

Remnants of a lost civilization

A coral reef

A modern art installation

A natural rock formation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the controversial theory proposed in 2024 about the Yonaguni Monument?

It is a modern-day hoax

It was constructed by cryptoterrestrials

It was formed by natural erosion

It was built by ancient humans