Stonehenge: Ancient Gateway to the Heavens

Stonehenge: Ancient Gateway to the Heavens

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Physics, Science, Social Studies, History

1st - 6th Grade

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The video explores Stonehenge, an ancient observatory in England, highlighting its construction, purpose, and significance. Built around 5000 years ago, Stonehenge served as a calendar and possibly a temple for sky worship. Its construction remains a mystery, involving massive stones transported from afar. Today, Stonehenge is a World Heritage Site, attracting millions of visitors annually.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event is Stonehenge aligned with, attracting thousands of visitors each year?

Lunar Eclipse

Spring Equinox

Summer Solstice

Autumn Equinox

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did ancient people likely transport the massive stones to the site of Stonehenge?

Using wheeled carts

By airlifting with balloons

Dragging them on sledges

Rolling them on logs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated weight of each sarsen stone used in Stonehenge?

10 tons

25 tons

50 tons

5 tons

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the possible purposes of Stonehenge according to historians?

A burial ground

A fortress

A public calendar

A marketplace

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Stonehenge become a World Heritage Site?

1986

2006

1996

1976