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Presumably to withstand powerful desert storms that might have been prevalent at the time in ancient Egypt.
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What shape do all pyramids have in common?
a pyramid
What shape is a pyramid?
It depends. A pyramid is a basic shape if you are reffering to the pyramids like the ones in Giza, Egypt those would be a square-based pyramid.
What terms describe a pyramid?
The shape of its base. So you can get triangular pyramids, square pyramids and so on.
Are all pyramids polyhedrons?
no not all pyramids are polyhedron because each pyramid has a different shape. so no each pyramid is not a polyhedron * * * * * Yes they are.
Why are pyramids a pyramid shape?
They're not always. But anytime something is not a pyramid shape, it's not called a pyramid,it's called something else. So everything that's left ... all the things that are a pyramid shape ...is called a pyramid.
What is an everyday example of a pyramid?
Examples: A pyramids, person shape like pyramids, foods shape like pyramids etc
What shape do all pyramids have in common?
a pyramid
What is the shape of the great pyramids?
A square based pyramid.
What are Egyptian pyramids the shape of?
3D = Pyramid 2D = Triangle
What shape are the Egyptian pyramids?
3D = Pyramid 2D = Triangle
What terms describe a pyramid?
The shape of its base. So you can get triangular pyramids, square pyramids and so on.
What is a shape pyramid?
It depends. A pyramid is a basic shape if you are reffering to the pyramids like the ones in Giza, Egypt those would be a square-based pyramid.
What shape is a pyramid?
It depends. A pyramid is a basic shape if you are reffering to the pyramids like the ones in Giza, Egypt those would be a square-based pyramid.
Are all pyramids polyhedrons?
no not all pyramids are polyhedron because each pyramid has a different shape. so no each pyramid is not a polyhedron * * * * * Yes they are.
What is the meaning of circular pyramid or cone?
A pyramid has a shape at the base (it can be turned, remember) and this shape becomes progressively smaller as its height increases to finally become a point at the top.The type of pyramid depends on the actual shape of the base. Some pyramids have other names also (eg a triangular pyramid is also a tetrahedron).A circular pyramid is also called a cone.The pyramids in Egypt are square pyramids.
Why are pyramids a pyramid shape?
They're not always. But anytime something is not a pyramid shape, it's not called a pyramid,it's called something else. So everything that's left ... all the things that are a pyramid shape ...is called a pyramid.
What geometric shape do Egypt pyramids look like?
Pyramid shapes
