Evaluating Scientific Explanations

Question 1

Which statement best summarizes the author’s point of view?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Archaeological evidence supports the claim that ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

Question 2

Those who support the alien theory believe that the ancient Egyptians were very primitive. What evidence about the ancient Egyptians suggests that this claim is inaccurate? Check all that apply. They built the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.They invented an early version of the wheel.They had a well-developed agricultural system.They raised domesticated animals.They developed a writing system.They used early forms of tools.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They had a well-developed agricultural system.; They raised domesticated animals.; They developed a writing system.; They used early forms of tools.

Question 3

Archeologists have unearthed the tombs of thousands of workers. The author suggests that these tombs belonged to the workers who built the pyramids. What reasoning does she use to support this claim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

In addition to the tombs, archeologists have also discovered a large number of bakery sites near the Great Pyramid. In fact, there are enough bakeries to provide food for thousands of workers, which is how many it would take to construct the Great Pyramid.

Question 4

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Archeologists have also discovered a large number of bakery sites near the Great Pyramid.; There were enough bakery sites to provide food for thousands of workers.; It would have taken thousands of workers to build the Great Pyramid.

Question 5

What evidence contradicts the theory that moving two-ton stones was physically impossible for the Egyptians, and must have been done using alien technology?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Quarries and ancient tools show how Egyptians cut large slabs from rock beds. They could place the stones on sleds and pull them with a team of workers, possibly pouring oil on the roadway to reduce friction. Tomb paintings dating to about 1900 BCE depict this method.

Question 6

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Egyptians worked together to build the pyramids.; Quarries and ancient tools suggest that large slabs were created from rock beds.; The slabs were placed on sleds and pulled to the building site.; Oil was poured on the roadway to make the process easier.; This process is depicted in tomb paintings that date back to 1900 BCE.

Question 7

Explain which theory the author supports: humans built the pyramids or aliens built the pyramids. Support your answer with valid reasoning.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The author supports the theory that Egyptians built the pyramids. Although the alien theory is acknowledged, the author does not provide any evidence or argument to support this theory. The author uses many pieces of archeological evidence to support the theory that Egyptians built the pyramids.

Question 8

What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The author supports the theory that the Egyptians built the pyramids.; The author does not provide any evidence to support the alien theory.; The author uses many pieces of archeological evidence to support the human theory.

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