WorksheetsMegalith Art
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Stonehenge is a megalith structure. What does "megalith" mean?
large stone
rectangular stone
bluestone
On the outer most part, Stonehenge is shaped liked a __________________.
square
circle
horseshoe
triangle
On the inner most part, Stonehenge is shaped like a __________________.
triangle
horseshoe
circle
square
What is the name of the simple construction method used to build Stonehenge?
barrel vaults
post and lintel
rounded arches
True or False: A single stone used to build Stonehenge weighed 60 tons.
True
False
The larger stones used to build Stonehenge are called ___________________.
bluestones
barrels
sarsens
logs
The smaller stones used to build Stonehenge are called ___________________.
bluestones
redstones
sarsens
planks
Why don't we know for sure how or why Stonehenge was built?
The ancient texts mentioning it were lost in a fire.
The structure doesn't exist anymore, so we can't study it.
There is no written record of it.
The people who created it kept it secret because it would put them in danger if others knew its purpose.
Which of the following is NOT a known theory of HOW Stonehenge may have been built?
carried by boats
rolled on tree trunks
pulled on sleds by oxen
carved out of a mountain
True or False: According to the information presented in class, a possible theory of WHY Stonehenge was built is that it was used as a burial ground.
True
False
