Measuring Tall Objects with Shadows

Measuring Tall Objects with Shadows

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

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Olivia Brooks

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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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