Vocabulary for Southwest

What is a cliff dweller?

• A person who lives in a valley

• A person who lives on a rock ledge or cliff wall

• A person who lives in a treehouse

• A person who lives in a cave

What is adobe?

• A type of food

• A building material made of sun-dried clay

• A type of clothing

• A traditional dance

What is a kiva used for?

• Sleeping

• Cooking food

• Storing water

• Everyday and ceremonial purposes

What is a wickiup made of?

• Metal

• Bark-covered branches

• Sun-dried clay

• Logs or stone

What type of environment does yucca grow well in?

• Tropical

• Hot and dry

• Mountainous

• Cold and wet

What is the primary use of a Hogan in traditional Navajo culture?

• Storage of goods

• Religious ceremonies

• Living quarters

• Hunting shelter

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of Pueblo architecture?

• Large glass windows

• Steep thatched roofs

• Multistoried buildings made of adobe

• Use of bamboo in construction