Question

select the best evidence to support the statement that ancient civilizations used their knowledge of forces to move massive objects.

for thousands of years, people have recognized the importance of forces. even if they do not fully understand them, they have certainly known how to use them. fantastic monuments like the pyramids in egypt, the statues on easter island, and stonehenge in england were built because our ancestors had developed an understanding of how to use forces to make work easier. that process of using forces to make life easier continues today. you can see it in action around you in everything from a can opener to a scooter, from the family car to a pair of scissors.

from ann fullick, under pressure: forces. copyright 2005 by heinemann library

Explanation:

To support the statement that ancient civilizations used their knowledge of forces to move massive objects, we look for evidence that directly connects ancient civilizations' actions (building monuments) to their use of forces. The sentence "Fantastic monuments like the pyramids in Egypt, the statues on Easter Island, and Stonehenge in England were built because our ancestors had developed an understanding of how to use forces to make work easier" provides this connection by citing specific ancient monuments (massive objects) and stating that their construction was due to an understanding of using forces.

Answer:

Fantastic monuments like the pyramids in Egypt, the statues on Easter Island, and Stonehenge in England were built because our ancestors had developed an understanding of how to use forces to make work easier.