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WorksheetsAtlantis Mystery
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main question surrounding the legend of Atlantis?
Who discovered it
How they built their ships
What language they spoke
Whether it was a real place
According to Plato, what was the MAIN reason for the downfall of Atlantis?
A massive tsunami
Their greed and the attack on Athens
An invasion by Romans
A volcanic eruption
What did Plato describe Atlantis as?
A community with igloos
A desert island
A near perfect paradise
A small village
Which theory suggests that Atlantis sank in the Atlantic Ocean?
The Antartica theory
The Mediterranean theory
The Pacific theory
The Atlantic Ocean theory
What does the Antartica theory propose about Atlantis?
It was located in the Pacific ocean
It was part of Africa
It was located where Antartica is now
It was a floating city
What do modern scientist believe?
There is no evidence of the landmass sinking
It was too cold to live there
It was swallowed up by the Bermuda Triangle
The island was located in South America
What is the most popular theory of Atlantis?
It was a real city
It was destroyed by aliens
It was inhabited by mermaids
It was a myth created by Plato
What was likely the purpose of Plato telling the story?
To entertain children?
To describe a real historical event
To warn about the dangers of greed
To become famous
What evidence is there about Atlantis?
No known records
Numerous novels
Archaeological findings
Pictures taken
What conclusion have most people reached about Atlantis?
It was destroyed by a natural disaster
It was located in the Mediterranean sea
It was a fictional story
It was a real city
