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Stonehenge

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Stonehenge was believed to used for

a)

Burial Ground

b)

A Unification Site

c)

Worship

d)

All of the Above

2.

What does the name Stonehenge mean?

a)

Land of stone

b)

Great Cemetery

c)

Hanging Rocks

d)

Open Cathedral

3.

On the outer most part, Stonehenge is shaped liked a __________________,

a)

square

b)

circle

c)

horseshoe

d)

triangle

4.

On the inner most part, Stonehenge is shaped like a __________________.

a)

triangle

b)

horseshoe

c)

circle

d)

square

5.

The smaller stones used to build Stonehenge are called ___________________.

a)

bluestones

b)

redstones

c)

sarsens

d)

planks

6.

Stonehenge was believed to be built by who?

(a)  

7.

This prehistoric monument has large stones that form a circle

a)

Cologne Cathedral

b)

Hallgrimskirkja

c)

Guggenheim

d)

Stonehenge

8.

Where is Stonehenge located?

a)

Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire

b)

London

c)

Ireland

d)

Scotland

9.

Approximately how many years ago did work start on Stonehenge?

a)

1,000 years ago

b)

2,000 years ago

c)

5,000 years ago

d)

10,000 years ago

10.

How many standing stones called 'sarsens' made up the outer circle of Stonehenge 4,000 years ago?

a)

20

b)

25

c)

30

d)

35

11.

What is the primary material used in the construction of the larger stones at Stonehenge?

a)

A) Granite

b)

B) Limestone

c)

C) Sarsen

d)

D) Marble

12.

Which ancient civilization is believed to have started the construction of Stonehenge?

a)

A) Romans

b)

B) Celts

c)

C) Neolithic people

d)

D) Saxons

13.

What astronomical event is Stonehenge aligned with?

a)

A) Winter Solstice

b)

B) Summer Solstice

c)

C) Spring Equinox

d)

D) Autumn Equinox

14.

What is the estimated weight of the largest stones at Stonehenge?

a)

A) 10 tons

b)

B) 25 tons

c)

C) 50 tons

d)

D) 75 tons

15.

What is the purpose of the ditch surrounding Stonehenge?

a)

A) Defense

b)

B) Water drainage

c)

C) Ritual purposes

d)

D) Agricultural use