Question

Which of the following helps explain why the pyramids have been able to withstand thousands of years of erosion?
Responses

They serve as the tombs of kings, and therefore are filled with artwork and artifacts.
They serve as the tombs of kings, and therefore are filled with artwork and artifacts. - no response given

They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.
They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors. - no response given

They were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion.
They were purposefully constructed close to each other in order to reduce wind erosion. - no response given

The inner chambers are filled with relief paintings and carvings.

Answer 1

They are almost entirely solid, with only a few passages and chambers carved into their interiors.

Explanation: the pyramids’ massive, compact stone construction (few voids), the dry desert climate, and the protective outer casing helped preserve them against erosion over millennia.