What text evidence from the article supports the author’s point that Machu Picchu was built with its environment in mind?
Question 2
2.
Read this excerpt from the article.
Nearly 600 years ago, they built an amazing metropolis on the slopes of the Andes Mountains. Called Machu Picchu, for “Old Mountain,” this city was carefully planned and designed.
Which word in the excerpt helps the reader understand what metropolis means?
Question 3
3.
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
Question 4
4.
Read this excerpt from the article.
A series of ladders allowed residents to move from level to level. To keep out intruders, the residents simply removed the ladders. What does intruders mean in the excerpt above?
Question 5
5.
With which statement about the Pueblo peoples would the author most likely agree?
Question 6
6.
Read this excerpt from the article.
Unlike Machu Picchu buildings and adobe pueblos, igloos are built without partitions. Sometimes, a seal skin may be hung to make separate rooms for privacy.
What does partitions mean in the excerpt above?
Question 7
7.
The author most likely believes that the life of the modern Inuit
Question 8
8.
Read this excerpt from the article.
The Incas, Pueblo peoples, and Inuit had to be industrious to build their homes and secure food to eat. They kept very busy just doing the things they needed to in order to survive.
What does industrious mean in the excerpt above?
Question 9
9.
Read this excerpt from the article.
We live where the sun shines nearly every day and where the sun does not show its face for months at a time.