Nazca Lines Quiz

The Nazca lines in the south of Peru are older than the ancient quipu.

• TRUE

• FALSE

According to Theory #1, what is the scientific proof to suggest that the Nazca lines are ancient calendars?

• They are related to stars

• They are enourmous

• They are made with just one line

• The design line up with the sunrise and sunset of the seasons

Theory #1 suggests that the Nazca Lines are related to astronomy. Which of the following sentences uses astronomy correctly?

• She went to the Griffith Observatory and ordered a delicious plate of astronomy.

• She went to the Griffith Observatory and she talked to the astronomy that was on display.

• She went to the Griffith Observatory and wanted to use astronomy to get her fortune told.

• She went to the Griffith Observatory because she was interested in astronomy and the movements of the planets.

Choose the statement that is true.

• The Nazca people and earlier groups made the images 2,000 years ago by removing dark gravel to show the light sand underneath

• The Nazca people and earlier groups made the images 2,000 years ago by removing light gravel to show the dark sand underneath

• The Nazca people and earlier groups made the images 20 years ago by removing dark gravel to show the light sand underneath

• The Nazca people and earlier groups made the images 2,000 years ago by first making quipus to help in their designs.

Theory #2 stated that the Peruvian desert where these lines are located at is very arid. What sentence below uses arid correctly?

• The arid milkshake was made out of strawberries and mangoes.

• The arid coyote had just bathed and was dripping wet.

• The arid weather had made the summer school students extremely thirsty as they were looking for the nearest water fountain.

• The arid weather had made it very easy to make the best snowman I have ever made.

According to Theory #2, other than the lines forming an image, what other function did they also serve in respect to their religious beliefs?

• A person could follow the paths to ceremonial locations

• A person could find their way home using the lines

• A person could learn to draw by following the lines

• A person would have to not step on the lines to protect them

Which of the following altars would the Nazca people probably place at these ceremonial paths according to Theory #2?

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According to the text, the Nazca people did not get the water they had prayed for and they died out. What did Mr. Gomez say this probably means?

• They all died that's why they are no longer around

• They kept praying and praying until a river appeared

• They gave up and walked to the ocean to get some drinking water

• They eventually moved to other places where water was more available to them

Why did this text mention seashells?

• Because you can hear the ocean if you put up the seashell to your ear and the Nazca people wanted to hear water since they were so thirsty.

• The Nazca people made jewelry out of seashells.

• Seashells will guarantee that you find water anywhere in the world

• Seashells probably represented something related to water and the Nazca people probably used them in their altars as they were praying for water.