Question

1. which of the following statements about the antikythera mechanism are true? choose all that apply. it was found in a shipwreck with all its pieces perfectly preserved. it was built by the ancient egyptians. it has tiny gears, with teeth only a millimeter long. it was created sometime between 200 and 60 b.c. it contained a countdown to the olympic games.

Explanation:

The Antikythera mechanism was found in a shipwreck in a fragmented state, not with all pieces perfectly preserved. It was built by the ancient Greeks, not Egyptians. It has tiny gears with teeth about a millimeter long. It is estimated to have been created between 200 - 60 B.C. and it did contain a countdown to the Olympic Games.

Answer:

• It has tiny gears, with teeth only a millimeter long.
• It was created sometime between 200 and 60 B.C.
• It contained a countdown to the Olympic Games.