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Explorer 3 Unit 4 Review

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  • How much does each of the stones weigh?
    It weighs around 40 tons.
  • Why did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
    They built them as tombs for the pharaoh kings.
  • How many sides does a pyramid have?
    It has four sides.
  • How many pyramids are there today?
    There are about 80 pyramids today.
  • What shape is the base of the Great Pyramids of Egypt?
    It is a square.
  • How many hours did they work per day to build the pyramids?
    They worked for 12 hour per day.
  • Who built the pyramids?
    Ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
  • How many stones does a pyramid contain?
    It contains 2,300,000 stones.
  • Why is a pyramid shorter in our days?
    That's because of erosion and other reasons.
  • How long did the Egyptians build the pyramids?
    They built them for over 20 years.