Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz 9/23

What is an alpaca?

• A South American mammal valued for its long, woolly coat

• A type of bird found in the Amazon

• A large fish found in the Pacific Ocean

• A type of tree in the rainforest

What is a causeway?

• A type of bridge made of wood

• A raised road built over water to connect islands to mainland

• A tunnel under a mountain

• A path through a forest

What does a census count?

• The number of animals in a zoo

• The number of cars in a city

• The number of people in a certain area

• The number of trees in a forest

What is a city-state?

• A city that is an independent political state with its own ruling government

• A small town in the countryside

• A large city with many skyscrapers

• A village with a single leader

What is the Spanish word for conqueror?

• Guerrero

• Conquistador

• Explorador

• Aventurero

What happens during an equinox?

• Daytime is much longer than nighttime

• Nighttime is much longer than daytime

• Daytime and nighttime are about the same length

• It is the longest day of the year

What is a hieroglyph?

• A type of ancient building

• A picture or symbol representing an idea, an object, a syllable, or a sound

• A type of musical instrument

• A kind of ancient weapon

What is a litter?

• A type of basket used for carrying fruits

• A chair attached to two beams and carried on the shoulders of several people

• A small bed for pets

• A type of container for trash

What is a llama?

• A type of bird found in the Andes

• A South American mammal valued for its endurance, woolly coat, and its meat

• A type of fish found in the Amazon River

• A large reptile found in the desert

What is a terrace?

• A flat piece of land carved out of a hillside

• A type of roof on a house

• A small garden in a city

• A type of boat used in rivers