What natural structure was used as an example to explain the use of similar triangles in measuring heights?

Measuring Tall Objects with Shadows

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Olivia Brooks
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Great Pyramid
Stonehenge
The Eiffel Tower
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the height of the meter stick used in the example?
1.5 meters
2 meters
0.5 meters
1 meter
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long is the shadow cast by the meter stick?
2.8 meters
3 meters
2 meters
2.5 meters
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the proportion used to calculate the height of the stone in Stonehenge?
Shadow of stone / Height of stone
Height of stone / Shadow of stone
Height of meter stick / Shadow of meter stick
Shadow of meter stick / Height of meter stick
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What other tall objects can be measured using similar triangles and shadows?
Trees and flagpoles
All of the above
Mountains
Skyscrapers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the length of the flagpole's shadow?
12 meters
8 meters
15 meters
10 meters
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the calculated height of the flagpole?
8 meters
6 meters
10 meters
4 meters
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