Dinosaurs
a. About 66 million years ago
About how long did it take to build the Great Pyramid?
a. About 20 years
Why did different Chinese dynasties build and rebuild parts of the wall?
a. To defend their territories
Where were the first modern Olympic Games held in 1896?
A. Athens
B. Rome
C. Paris
A. Athens
What was the name of the spacecraft that carried the astronauts to the Moon?
A. Apollo 11
B. Apollo 8
C. Apollo 13
A. Apollo 11
B. Richard Owen
3. Which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for?
A. Khufu
Which dynasty built many of the sections that tourists visit today?
A. Qin Dynasty
B. Han Dynasty
C. Ming Dynasty
C. Ming Dynasty
How many countries sent athletes to the first modern Olympic Games?
A. 14
B. 24
C. 44
A. 14
When did Apollo 11 land on the Moon?
A. July 16, 1969
B. July 20, 1969
C. July 24, 1969
B. July 20, 1969
Which dinosaur was discovered in Mongolia and had a large sickle-shaped claw?
A. Velociraptor
B. Triceratops
C. Brachiosaurus
A. Velociraptor
What was the original height of the Great Pyramid?
A. About 46 meters
B. About 146 meters
C. About 246 meters
B. About 146 meters
What material was commonly used in sections built in desert areas?
A. Rammed earth
B. Glass
C. Steel
A. Rammed earth
Who was one of the main people responsible for reviving the modern Olympic Games?
A. Pierre de Coubertin
B. Julius Caesar
C. Napoleon Bonaparte
A. Pierre de Coubertin
What was the name of Apollo 11's lunar module?
A. Columbia
B. Eagle
C. Challenger
B. Eagle
Who gave the Tyrannosaurus rex its scientific name in 1905?
A. Richard Owen
B. Henry Fairfield Osborn
C. Charles Darwin
C. Charles Darwin
What was the Great Pyramid the tallest man-made structure for?
A. About 100 years
B. About 1,000 years
C. About 3,800 years
C. About 3,800 years
What were beacon towers used for?
A. Sending warning signals
B. Storing weapons only
C. Training horses
A. Sending warning signals
Which sport was NOT included in the 1896 Olympic Games?
A. Tennis
B. Swimming
C. Basketball
C. Basketball
How long did Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spend on the Moon's surface?
A. About 2 hours
B. About 22 hours
C. About 2 days
B. About 22 hours
What did some scientists discover about dinosaur footprints?
A. They could show how dinosaurs moved
B. They showed exactly what dinosaurs ate
C. They showed the color of dinosaur ski
A. They could show how dinosaurs moved
How many main pyramids are there at the Giza pyramid complex?
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
A. Three
Did the Great Wall have many separate sections built at different times?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only during one dynasty
A. Yes
What was the name of the stadium used for the 1896 Olympic Games?
A. Panathenaic Stadium
B. Olympic Stadium
C. Colosseum
A. Panathenaic Stadium
On what date did Apollo 11's lunar module land on the Moon?
A. July 16, 1969
B. July 20, 1969
C. July 24, 1969
B. July 20, 1969