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WorksheetsGreat Pyramid of Giza
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The cornerstone foundations of the pyramid have ___________ construction capable of dealing with heat expansion and earthquakes.
a)
Hinge and Tuck
b)
Tounge and Groove
c)
Ball and Socket
d)
Mortise and Tendon
2.
The Descending Passage pointed to the pole star _________, circa 2170-2144 BCE. This was the North Star at that point in time. No other star has aligned with the passage since then.
a)
Polaris
b)
Alpha Draconis
c)
Sigma Octantis
d)
Gamma Cephei
3.
It is reported that when the pyramid was first broken into that the swivel door, weighing some ___ tons, was so well balanced that it could be opened by pushing out from the inside with only minimal force, but when closed, was so perfect a fit that it could scarcely be detected and there was not enough crack or crevice around the edges to gain a grasp from the outside.
a)
20
b)
100
c)
40
d)
5
4.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is located at the Northern edge of ____________.
a)
the Giza Peninsula
b)
Northeast Cairo
c)
Cyprus
d)
the Giza Plateau
5.
The Great Pyramid was built as a tomb for the Egyptian King ______ and is also known as the Pyramid of _______.
a)
Sneferu
b)
Khufu
c)
Khafre
d)
Menkaura
6.
The Great Pyramid of Giza weights approximatly _______ million tons.
a)
6.5
b)
65
c)
5.9
d)
59
7.
The base length of the Great Pyramid is a square with each side measuring _____ feet.
a)
693
b)
765
c)
714
d)
756
8.
Construction on the Great Pyramid started in 2540 B.C. and took 23 years to complete. The Pyramid contains 2.3 million blocks. Workers would have had to set a block every ____ minutes, 7 days a week to complete in 23 years.
a)
10
b)
2.5
c)
25
d)
7.5
9.
The temperature inside The Great Pyramid remains constant at ___ degrees F, the same as earth's internal temperature.
a)
70
b)
63
c)
68
d)
66
10.
An ancient _____________was found sealed in a pit at the base of the Great pyramid, probably put there by Djedefre the son and successor of Khufu.
a)
treasure chest
b)
hieroglyphics scroll
c)
ivory statue
d)
cedar-wood boat
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