Scientists Make Easter Island Statue Walk | National Geographic

What type of statue is being moved in the experiment?

• Sphinx

• Moai

• Colossus

• Golem

How did the teams manage to move the large statue?

• They rolled it on logs.

• They pushed it from behind with levers.

• They pulled ropes to make it rock and 'walk'.

• They used a system of pulleys and ramps.

What was the main reason archaeologists conducted this experiment?

• To create a new tourist attraction.

• To prove that ancient people were very strong.

• To learn how the original Easter Island statues were transported.

• To practice teamwork and rope handling skills.

Which group of scientists led the experiment to move the statue?

• Geologists

• Archaeologists

• Biologists

• Astronomers