Machu Picchu: Ancient City Selection Test - Vocabulary

Front

What does the word 'intact' mean?

Back

Not damaged or impaired; whole.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Front

What is the opposite of 'intact'?

Back

Broken.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is an archaeologist?

Back

A person who digs up the remains of ancient cities to study the objects found there.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does the word 'remnants' mean?

Back

Small parts or traces remaining.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is a synonym for 'fragments'?

Back

Pieces.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does the word 'reconstruct' mean?

Back

To put parts back together again.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is the purpose of studying ancient cities?

Back

To learn about past cultures and histories.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

Front

What does 'excavate' mean in archaeology?

Back

To dig out and remove earth to uncover artifacts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What are artifacts?

Back

Objects made by humans that are of historical or cultural interest.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is the significance of Machu Picchu?

Back

It is an ancient Incan city known for its archaeological significance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7