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Pyramids
The pyramids were built thousands of years ago. They were built to honor their Pharaohs, Gods and Goddesses. These days, they are one of the greatest tourist attractions.
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What are the angles in a triangular pyramid?
A triangular pyramid is a pyramid with a triangular base. A tetrahedron is a triangular pyramid with congruent equilateral triangles for each of its faces
For a tetrahedron, the angle between and edge and a face is arctan( square root of 2)
the angle between two faces is 2(arctan(square root 2)) Angle between the segments joining the center and the vertices is arccos (-1/3)
Other triangular pyramids have different angles which will depend on weather it is regular or not, and the details of the sides lengths.
Who built the Pyramids and why were these tombs needed?
the egyptians built them for the purpose of buring their dead pharohs inside, and they were needed for that purpose.
Is there a pyramid that begins with z?
Ziggurat is a temple tower of the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians.
The pyramid of Zosor (Djoser) is the step pyramid in what is now Saqqara, Egypt.
The Mayan's used to live in the buildings (temples and palaces) on top of their pyramids, not to sure about the egyptians.
You could build a pyramid and live in it so i would say yes =)
Are pyramids made up from equilateral triangles?
The Great Pyramids at Giza are, but the Meso-Americans were truncated.
What is the unfinished pyramid?
The unfinished pyramid: (as seen on the one dollar bill) is a symbol for the endless effort toward perfection. And in relation to it being on the back of US currency is the founding fathers commitment to America's unending effort to better it's self, however that may be.
How does the dry desert help to preserve the pyramids?
The dry desert heat worked to keep the Pharaohs's body and his belongings from decomposing and rotting away.
there were tombs inside the pyramids for the pharohs. they also had all of their riches and such so that they could be comfortable in the afterlife.
A pyramid is stable due to the fact that it is built out of limestone.
How many pyramids can be found in each kidney?
There are an equal number of pyramids per kidney as there are minor calyces. ie If there are 8-18 minor calyces per kidney, there will be a matching number of pyramids (8-18). Therefore, if a cat has 12 minor calyces, there will be 12 pyramids as well in that kidney.
What are the functions of a column in a building?
A column is used to support the weight of the roof and/or the upper floors. Now a days, a lot of columns are used for decorative purposes. A column along with load bearing beams can support a lot of weight.
Why did the Aztec pyramids have steps all the way to the top?
Aztec pyramids were actually temples, so the priest and the sacrifice (usually human) would walk up to the top.
How many sides does a square pyramid have?
5: one square base and four triangular sides.
Five sides. Four sides are triangular and the fifth side is a square.
A pyramid with an n-sided base will have n + 1 vertices, n + 1 faces, and 2n edges.
What pyramid objects are found at home?
If you really want them find a little tepe toy.If you don't have that soap can sometimes be a pyramid.
The great pyramids of Egypt were built in approx?
It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for 4th dynasty Egyptian pharoah Khufu and constructed over a 14 to 20 year period concluding around 2551 BC.
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Did an earthquake shake the limestone casing off the great pyramids?
No, most of the outer casing was taken away for building purposes
Where is Egypt's largest pyramid built and for whom?
the Great pyramid of Giza, a suburb of the modern city of Cairo, the biggest of the three large pyramids built there for the fourth dynasty Pharaoh Khufu (reigned 2589-66BC).
